engrave
pronunciation
How to pronounce engrave in British English:
UK [ɪnˈɡreɪv]
How to pronounce engrave in American English:
US [ɪnˈɡreɪv]
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- Verb:
- carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
- impress or affect deeply
- carve, cut, or etch into a block used for printing or print from such a block
- carve, cut, or etch a design or letters into
Word Origin
- engrave
- engrave: see grave
- engrave (v.)
- mid-15c. (implied in ingraved "engraved"), from en- (1) + obsolete verb grave "carve" (see grave (v.)) or from or modeled on French engraver. Related: Engraved; engraven; engraving.
Example
- 1. Buy a large candle , and use a mechanical pencil with no lead in it to engrave a message .
- 2. Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of israel
- 3. Many japanese firms also have founding principles that employees engrave on their hearts . Common themes include longevity , consistency and integrity .