English Explanatory Dictionary

engrave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To carve text or symbols into (something), usually for the purposes of identification or art.
  2. To carve (something) into a material.
verb
  1. To put in a grave, to bury.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈɡɹeɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-engrave.wav

Word forms

engrave engraves engraving engraved ingrave

Etymology

From earlier ingrave, equivalent to en- + grave (“to carve, engrave”). More at grave.

Synonyms

carve etch inscribe

Derived words

engravable engravement engraven engravery microengrave misengrave photoengrave reengrave
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