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engrave

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \in-ˈgrāv, en-\
    • /ɪnˈɡreɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \in-ˈgrāv, en-\

Definitions of engrave word

  • noun engrave Cut or carve (a text or design) on the surface of a hard object. 1
  • transitive verb engrave carve, etch 1
  • transitive verb engrave decorate by carving or etching 1
  • transitive verb engrave carve, etch onto sth 1
  • intransitive verb engrave mark deeply 1
  • verb engrave If you engrave something with a design or words, or if you engrave a design or words on it, you cut the design or words into its surface. 0

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Parts of speech for Engrave

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

engrave popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for engrave

verb engrave

  • score — the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
  • scratch — to break, mar, or mark the surface of by rubbing, scraping, or tearing with something sharp or rough: to scratch one's hand on a nail.
  • carve — If you carve an object, you make it by cutting it out of a substance such as wood or stone. If you carve something such as wood or stone into an object, you make the object by cutting it out.
  • incise — to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
  • cut in — If you cut in on someone, you interrupt them when they are speaking.

Antonyms for engrave

verb engrave

  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • dislodge — to remove or force out of a particular place: to dislodge a stone with one's foot.
  • help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
  • neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.

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