engrave — Cut or carve (a text or design) on the surface of a hard object.
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.
scrape — to deprive of or free from an outer layer, adhering matter, etc., or to smooth by drawing or rubbing something, especially a sharp or rough instrument, over the surface: to scrape a table to remove paint and varnish.
incise — to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
score — the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
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.
cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
depict — To depict someone or something means to show or represent them in a work of art such as a drawing or painting.
imprint — a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.
ingrain — to implant or fix deeply and firmly, as in the nature or mind.
inscribe — to address or dedicate (a book, photograph, etc.) informally to a person, especially by writing a brief personal note in or on it.
portray — to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
stamp — to strike or beat with a forcible, downward thrust of the foot.
compose — The things that something is composed of are its parts or members. The separate things that compose something are the parts or members that form it.
corrode — If metal or stone corrodes, or is corroded, it is gradually destroyed by a chemical or by rust.
define — to describe the nature, properties, or essential qualities of
delineate — If you delineate something such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail.
describe — If you describe a person, object, event, or situation, you say what they are like or what happened.
erode — (of wind, water, or other natural agents) Gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land).
furrow — a narrow groove made in the ground, especially by a plow.
impress — to press or force into public service, as sailors.
outline — the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
picture — a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
