engraved; engraving
1
a
: to impress deeply as if with a graver
the incident was engraved in his memory
b
: to form by incision (as on wood or metal)
2
a
: to cut figures, letters, or designs on for printing
b
engraver
noun
Examples of engrave in a Sentence
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.
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What is so extraordinary is that this artifact was engraved with a series of tiny, horizontal grooves, researchers said.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Timex has also added a few thoughtful touches, like the pump style pushers and the Waterbury Watch Company logo engraved on the crown, which are nice throwback cues to the brands heritage.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
While the art has survived thousands of years, oils from human hands can degrade the rock surface — plus carving, chiseling, scratching, engraving or marring the petroglyphs in any way is a federal crime.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2025
In the study, published in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, a team of researchers has demonstrated that stone artifacts found in certain caves in the Levant were deliberately engraved with geometric patterns.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Timex has also added a few thoughtful touches, like the pump style pushers and the Waterbury Watch Company logo engraved on the crown, which are nice throwback cues to the brands heritage.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
While the art has survived thousands of years, oils from human hands can degrade the rock surface — plus carving, chiseling, scratching, engraving or marring the petroglyphs in any way is a federal crime.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2025
In the study, published in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, a team of researchers has demonstrated that stone artifacts found in certain caves in the Levant were deliberately engraved with geometric patterns.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for engrave
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engrave. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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engrave
verb
en·grave
in-ˈgrāv 
engraved; engraving
1
: to impress deeply
the incident was engraved in my memory
2
a
: to cut or carve (as letters or designs) on a hard surface
b
: to cut lines, letters, figures, or designs on or into (a hard surface) often for use in printing
c
: to print from a cut surface
an engraved wedding invitation
engraver
noun
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