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Definition of reengrave

reengrave

/ˌriːɪnˈɡreɪv/
re · en · grave

Adjective:reengraved
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Past Simple:reengraved
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Past Participle:reengraved
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Present Participle:reengraving
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reengrave Lexical Profile

reengrave Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To engrave again or anew, especially to restore worn lines on a printing plate or to alter an existing inscription.

Example

"The master printmaker had to carefully reengrave the worn copper plate before striking a new edition of the etching."

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