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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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
One example is the lighter from 1936 that Dunhill has in its archives that belonged to Pablo Picasso, where the cap has been engraved with a portrait of Dora Maar.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
An ultrasonic bath lifts away the grime that collects from everyday handling, especially in textured or engraved metal.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Freshly engraved against the varnish, the images would have had considerable visual impact.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for engrave
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engrave. Accessed 18 Oct. 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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