insculp

verb

in-ˈskəlp How to pronounce insculp (audio)
Definition of insculpnext
archaic
as in to etch
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface laid to rest under a stone insculpt with the figure of an angel

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  1. etch
  2. inscribe
  3. carve
Verb
  • Each object within their home sparks etched memories and emotional tension.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The high production cost is in large part due to the difficulty of growing silicon carbide crystals for the lenses and etching the waveguides to focus the projections onto your retina.
    Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of etch
Verb
  • Once the elections are over, some of those names fade into obscurity whereas others become inscribed in history.
    Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Unlike most Nabatean temples, which are inscribed with text written in Aramaic script, this one has an inscription written in Latin.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of inscribe
Verb
  • The Japan Times reported that the letters were carved into a wooden pillar of a traditional entrance, known as a torii gate, at the Meiji Shrine.
    Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Teams can carve out time to learn their team members’ style of both giving and receiving feedback, which may help foster empathy and understanding among team members.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of carve
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“Insculp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insculp. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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