Definitions for engrave

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engrave en·grave

Spelling: [en-greyv]

IPA: /ɛnˈgreɪv/

Engrave is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 160 anagrams from letters in engrave (aeegnrv).

Definitions for engrave

verb (used with object)

1. to chase (letters, designs, etc.) on a hard surface, as of metal, stone, or the end grain of wood:
2. to print from such a surface.
3. to mark or ornament with incised letters, designs, etc.:
4. to impress deeply; infix:

Origin of engrave

1500-10; Middle French engraver; see en-¹, grave³

Examples for engrave

Find soft wood or stone and see if you can engrave some animal on it.

“Persistence, persistence, and persistence” is the motto which the student must engrave on his heart.

Listen to me attentively, and engrave my words on your mind.

Perhaps some day I may be able to engrave it of the full size.

Schonberg, Mr. his attempts to engrave in metallic relief, 634.

Bartsch, Adam, of opinion that Albert Durer did not engrave on wood, 237.

To engrave is, in final strictness, "to decorate a surface with furrows."

I had them to repair, polish and engrave, and now they are gone from my boat.

See if you can engrave or carve an ornament on some weapon you have made.

I gaze upon you to engrave on my memory your adorable features.