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inscribeto write or carve words or symbols on something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to write or carve words or symbols on something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈskraɪb/

Korean meaning: 새기다, 기입하다, 써넣다

Korean pronunciation: 인**스크**라이브

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother inscribed 'World's Best Cook' on her own apron to boost her confidence.
  • The author inscribed a personal message in my copy of his book.
  • He tried to inscribe 'Forever Young' on his forehead with a permanent marker during his midlife crisis.

inscribe

VERB

//ɪnˈskraɪb//

to write or carve words or symbols on something

inscribe concept
💡 Concept

A craftsman inscribes words into the granite memorial stone

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inscribe rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Inscribe the stone, describe the meaning, prescribe the way!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈskraɪb/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈskraɪb/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootscribe

Origin

From Latin 'inscribere,' formed by combining the prefix 'in-' (into) with 'scribere' (to write). The Latin root 'scribere' is the source of many English words related to writing.

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🎵Rhyme

describeprescribesubscribe
describe
prescribe
subscribe

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother inscribed 'World's Best Cook' on her own apron to boost her confidence.

The author inscribed a personal message in my copy of his book.

😄 Fun example

He tried to inscribe 'Forever Young' on his forehead with a permanent marker during his midlife crisis.

The monument was inscribed with the names of all the war heroes.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

engravecarveetchimprintemboss

Antonyms

erasedeleteremove

Related

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