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Engrave: meaning, definitions and examples

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engrave

 

[ ษชnหˆษกreษชv ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

on metal

To carve, cut, or etch into a material, especially metal, by using a sharp tool or laser.

Synonyms

carve, etch, impress, inscribe

Examples of usage

  • The jeweler engraved the couple's initials on the back of the watch.
  • She engraved a beautiful design on the silver bracelet.
  • The artist engraved a detailed image of the city skyline onto the metal plate.
Context #2 | Verb

on wood

To cut or carve a design or words onto wood by using a sharp tool.

Synonyms

carve, etch, impress, inscribe

Examples of usage

  • The craftsman engraved intricate patterns onto the wooden furniture.
  • He engraved his name on the bottom of the wooden sculpture.

Translations

Translations of the word "engrave" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gravar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เค•เฅ‡เคฐเคฃเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gravieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengukir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฒั–ั€ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grawerowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝซใ‚‹ (ใปใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท graver

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grabar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kazฤฑmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒˆ๊ธฐ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rytin

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ryลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›•ๅˆป (diฤokรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gravirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grafa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนั‹ะฟ ะถะฐะทัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒญแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oymaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grabar

Etymology

The word 'engrave' originated from the Old French word 'engraver', which in turn came from the Latin word 'in' meaning 'in' or 'on', and 'graver' meaning 'to carve'. The practice of engraving has a long history dating back to ancient civilizations where engravings were used on various materials for decorative and informational purposes.

See also: grave, gravel, gravely, graveyard, gravy.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,553, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.