Engrave Definition

ĕn-grāv

engraved, engraves, engraving

verb

engraved, engraves, engraving

To carve, cut, or etch into a material.

Engraved the champion's name on the trophy.

American Heritage

To cut or incise letters, designs, etc. in or on (a surface)

Webster's New World

To cut or incise (a picture, letters, etc.) into a metal plate, wooden block, etc. for printing.

Webster's New World

To impress deeply or permanently on the mind or memory, as though by engraving.

Webster's New World

To print with such a plate, block, etc.

Webster's New World

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Origin of Engrave

From earlier ingrave, equivalent to en- +‎ grave (“to carve, engrave”). More at grave.

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From en- +‎ grave.

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