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Definition of engrave

engrave

/ɪnˈɡreɪv/
en · grave
Adjective:engraved
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Past Simple:engraved
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Past Participle:engraved
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Present Participle:engraving
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engrave Lexical Profile

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1

To cut or carve text, designs, or lines into the surface of a hard object such as metal, stone, wood, or glass.

Example

"The jeweler offered to engrave their initials and wedding date inside the gold band."

2

To impress or fix deeply and permanently on the mind or memory.

Example

"Every detail of that historical speech remained engraved in the minds of the audience."

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• Rhymes for engrave

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French engraver ('to carve into'), formed from the prefix en- ('in') and graver ('to carve'), which came from Frankish *graban and is cognate with the Old English verb grafan ('to dig or carve').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Engrave. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/engrave
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