inscribe
inscribe Lexical Profile
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• verb
To write, carve, or engrave words or symbols onto a surface, especially as a formal or permanent record.
"The names of the founders were inscribed on a bronze plaque in the lobby."
To write an informal dedication or message in a book or on a work of art before presenting it as a gift.
"The author kindly agreed to inscribe a copy of her latest novel for my grandmother."
To enter a name or item on an official list, register, or roll.
"In 1987, the historic cathedral was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List."
To draw a geometric figure inside another so that their boundaries touch at the maximum number of points without intersecting (in geometry).
"The math problem asked the students to inscribe a regular hexagon inside a given circle."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Latin inscribere ('to write in or upon'), formed from the prefix in- ('in, into, upon') and scribere ('to write').