engrave

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  2. verb impress or affect deeply
  3. verb carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block

Etymology

From earlier ingrave, equivalent to en- + grave (“to carve, engrave”). More at grave.

In classic literature

Synonyms

scratch, grave, inscribe

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