Engrave (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Scratch
• Grave
• Inscribe

Hypernyms

• Carve

Hyponyms

• Character

Related Words

• Engraver (noun)

Meaning ²

Carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block; "engrave a letter".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Etch

Related Words

• Gravure (noun)
• Engraver (noun)
• Engraving (noun)

Meaning ³

Impress or affect deeply; "The event engraved itself into her memory".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Hypernyms

• Impress
• Strike
• Move

Meaning ⁴

Carve or cut a design or letters into; "engrave the pen with the owner's name".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Etch

Hypernyms

• Chip At