incise — to cut into something with a sharp tool, especially to make a precise cut or mark
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cut into something with a sharp tool, especially to make a precise cut or mark
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsaɪz/
Example Sentences
- The chef decided to incise the turkey like a surgeon, wearing medical gloves and using a ruler.
- Please incise the document along the dotted line to separate the receipt.
- The artist will incise delicate patterns into the clay before firing.
incise
VERB[/ɪnˈsaɪz/]
to cut into something with a sharp tool, especially to make a precise cut or mark
The sculptor uses a sharp chisel to incise delicate patterns into the marble slab.
Devise the plan, then incise precise!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'incidere', meaning 'to cut into', composed of the prefix 'in-' (into) and 'caedere' (to cut). The word entered English in the 15th century through Old French.
Breakdown
in- (into) + cise (cut, from Latin caedere) = incise
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📝Examples
“The chef decided to incise the turkey like a surgeon, wearing medical gloves and using a ruler.”
“Please incise the document along the dotted line to separate the receipt.”
“The artist will incise delicate patterns into the clay before firing.”
“My cat thinks it can incise my furniture better than any professional sculptor.”
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