engrave — to cut words, designs, or pictures into a hard surface
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cut words, designs, or pictures into a hard surface
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈɡreɪv/
Example Sentences
- He engraved 'World's Best Dad' on a trophy for his father, but misspelled 'Dad' as 'Bad'.
- The artist engraved intricate patterns on the silver plate.
- Her wise words were engraved in my heart.
engrave
VERB[/ɪnˈɡreɪv/]
to cut words, designs, or pictures into a hard surface
The jeweler carefully engraves their initials inside the wedding ring.
Engrave with hearts brave, their memory to save.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'engraver', combining the prefix 'en-' (to put into) with 'grave' (to carve or cut). The root 'grave' comes from Latin 'gravare' meaning to scratch or cut into a surface.
Breakdown
en- (to put into) + grave (to carve/cut) = engrave (to cut into a hard surface)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He engraved 'World's Best Dad' on a trophy for his father, but misspelled 'Dad' as 'Bad'.”
“The artist engraved intricate patterns on the silver plate.”
“Her wise words were engraved in my heart.”
“The jeweler accidentally engraved 'Marry Me' instead of 'Mary' on the bracelet.”
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