Engrave - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪnˈɡreɪv|  American pronunciation of the word engrave
Brit.  |ɪnˈɡreɪv|  British pronunciation of the word engrave

verb

- carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface (syn: grave, inscribe, scratch)
engrave a pen
engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name
- impress or affect deeply
The event engraved itself into her memory
- carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block (syn: etch)
engrave a letter
- carve or cut a design or letters into (syn: etch)
engrave the pen with the owner's name

Extra examples

They will engrave your initials on the ring for free.

She had the ring engraved with her initials.

The image was engraved on the plaque.

The jeweller will engrave both your names on the inside of the ring.

The names of the dead soldiers were engraved on stone.

The incident was engraved in(to) his memory.

That image is engraved on my heart.

Their names are engraved on a stone tablet.

The event engraved itself into her memory

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: engrave
he/she/it: engraves
present participle: engraving
past tense: engraved
past participle: engraved
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