1. to cut letters, designs, or patterns into a hard surface such as metal, stone, or wood
2. to print from an engraved surface
3. to impress deeply in memory or mind
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The jeweler engraves the couple’s initials on their wedding rings.
• She engraves beautiful patterns into the silver bracelet.
• The artist engraves detailed illustrations for the book.
• The trophy shop engraves names on awards and plaques.
• This tragic event engraves itself permanently in our collective memory.
• The teacher’s words of encouragement engraved themselves in the student’s heart.
• He engraves memorial stones at the cemetery.