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1. Cut or impressed into a surface
   "engraved invitations"
   - etched, graven, incised, inscribed

1. Carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
   "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's"
   - scratch, grave, inscribe
    
2. Impress or affect deeply
   "The event engraved itself into her memory"
    
3. Carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block
   "engrave a letter"
   - etch
    
4. Carve or cut a design or letters into
   "engrave the pen with the owner's name"
   - etch

See also: carved, carven [archaic], engraver, engraving, gravure

Type of: affect, carve, chip at, impress, move, print, strike

Encyclopedia: Engrave