incising

verb

Definition of incisingnext
present participle of incise
1
as in etching
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface incised a pattern into the copper plate

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2
as in slicing
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) incised the tree with a sharp ax to get the sap flowing

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  1. carving
  2. ripping
  3. slashing
Verb
  • The river is only partially responsible for carving out the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon.
    Joe Salas, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Once Smith gets going, Kelly really starts carving teams up.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of carving
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  • Late Tuesday night, social media was awash with dramatic images of the raging blaze, as well as the hilltop museum surrounded by flames ripping through its surrounding trees and vegetation.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The magazine said Gallagher provides vocals on the chorus, with Ryder taking on the verses, Starkey on drums, guitar, bass and keyboards and Bell ripping an extended guitar solo.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of ripping
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  • The plan was implemented after several high-profile incidents occurred on the city's subway system, including a deadly shooting that broke out on an elevated train platform and a train conductor who was injured in a slashing attack.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The deal is seen as a lifeline in particular for Nissan, which has been slashing jobs and production amid faltering sales.
    River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of slashing
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