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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The second image was a close-up of a dog wearing a collar and a tag engraved with the album title.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 June 2025
Champions of this endeavor wanted to engrave the 1866 Act into the Constitution.
—Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
As is done at every bi-annual event, the names of the 165 veterans engraved on the black granite Duty and Service Wall were read aloud.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Or, if investment jewelry would be more appreciated, go for a piece like Tiffany’s Diamond and Mother-of-pearl Circle Pendant ($3,100 plus engraving costs on tiffany.com), engraved with her name to commemorate all of that hard work.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 June 2025
Champions of this endeavor wanted to engrave the 1866 Act into the Constitution.
—Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
As is done at every bi-annual event, the names of the 165 veterans engraved on the black granite Duty and Service Wall were read aloud.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Or, if investment jewelry would be more appreciated, go for a piece like Tiffany’s Diamond and Mother-of-pearl Circle Pendant ($3,100 plus engraving costs on tiffany.com), engraved with her name to commemorate all of that hard work.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engrave. Accessed 19 Jun. 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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