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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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The couple also received a silver photo frame engraved with the joint cypher of Charles and Camilla.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The temples are laser-engraved with the new allover monogram and feature a square metal CK emblem accent.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
What messages were engraved into the bullet casings?
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engrave. Accessed 22 Sep. 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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