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engrave
/ɪnˈɡɹeɪv/
verb 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
bronze
VERB + ENGRAVE
scratch
ENGRAVE + NOUN
plate
PREP.
into, on
Definitions
verb
1
To carve text or symbols into (something), usually for the purposes of identification or art.
He engraved the plaque with his name.
Elbows almost touching they leaned at ease, idly reading the almost obliterated lines engraved there. ¶ "I never understood it," she observed, lightly scornful. "What occult meaning has a sun-dial for the spooney? I'm sure I don't want to read riddles in a strange gentleman's optics."
2
To carve (something) into a material.
He engraved his name.
verb
1
To put in a grave, to bury.
So both agree their bodies to engraue; / The great earthes wombe they open to the sky [...].
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He engraved the plaque with his name.
Wiktionary02
Elbows almost touching they leaned at ease, idly reading the almost obliterated lines engraved there. ¶ "I never understood it," she observed, lightly scornful. "What occult meaning has a sun-dial for
Wiktionary03
He engraved his name.
Wiktionary04
So both agree their bodies to engraue; / The great earthes wombe they open to the sky [...].
Wiktionary05
I can engrave that on a ring.
Tatoeba · #616604606
Pisoni says since they don't know who wins, they have to engrave a bronze plate with all the nominees' names.
Tatoeba · #11007919Usage Notes
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