Definition of 'engrave'

Verb

1. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the winner's name onto the trophy cup"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"
      Synonyms: scratch grave inscribe
2. impress or affect deeply; "The event engraved itself into her memory"
3. carve, cut, or etch into a block used for printing or print from such a block; "engrave a letter"
4. carve, cut, or etch a design or letters into; "engrave the pen with the owner's name"

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