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- Dictionaryen·grave/inˈɡrāv/
verb
- 1. cut or carve (a text or design) on the surface of a hard object: "my name was engraved on the ring" Similar
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The meaning of ENGRAVE is to impress deeply as if with a graver. How to use engrave in a sentence.
to cut a picture or design, or letters into the surface of a hard substance such as metal, wood, or stone: The 2000-year-old ivories are intricately carved and engraved with scenes of palace life.
Engrave definition: to chase (letters, designs, etc.) on a hard surface, as of metal, stone, or the end grain of wood. See examples of ENGRAVE used in a sentence.
To engrave is to carve into something, especially stone. Sometimes people have messages engraved inside their wedding rings, their iPods, or any other rock-hard surface that can handle it. Words are engraved on tombstones to honor the people who died.
Definition of engrave verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to cut or incise letters, designs, etc. in or on (a surface) 2. to impress deeply or permanently on the mind or memory, as though by engraving. 3. to cut or incise (a picture, letters, etc.) into a metal plate, wooden block, etc. for printing. 4. to print with such a plate, block, etc. 5.
1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. To carve, cut, or etch a design or letters into: engraved the silver watch with my monogram. 3. a. To carve, cut, or etch into a block or surface used for printing. b. To print from a block or plate made by such a process. 4.
1. : the act or process of one that engraves. 2. : something that is engraved: such as. a. : an engraved printing surface. b. : engraved work. 3. : an impression from an engraved printing surface. Examples of engraving in a Sentence. She studied engraving in an art class.
ĕn-grāv. To carve, cut, or etch into a material. Engraved the champion's name on the trophy. To cut or incise letters, designs, etc. in or on (a surface) To cut or incise (a picture, letters, etc.) into a metal plate, wooden block, etc. for printing.
: to cut or carve lines, letters, designs, etc., onto or into a hard surface. 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. — often used figuratively.
