To cut (a design or inscription) into a hard surface, especially for printing

• incise

  1. To cut into, as with a sharp instrument:
  2. To engrave (designs or writing, for example) into a surface; carve.
  3. To engrave designs, writing, or other marks into.

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  1. To cut into, as with a sharp instrument:
  2. To engrave (designs or writing, for example) into a surface; carve.
  3. To engrave designs, writing, or other marks into.

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• grave

  1. An excavation for the interment of a corpse.
  2. A place of burial.
  3. Death or extinction:

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  1. An excavation for the interment of a corpse.
  2. A place of burial.
  3. Death or extinction:

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• engrave

  1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material:
  2. To carve, cut, or etch a design or letters into:
  3. To carve, cut, or etch into a block or surface used for printing.

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  1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material:
  2. To carve, cut, or etch a design or letters into:
  3. To carve, cut, or etch into a block or surface used for printing.

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• carve

  1. To divide into pieces by cutting; slice:
  2. To divide by parceling out:
  3. To cut into a desired shape; fashion by cutting:

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  1. To divide into pieces by cutting; slice:
  2. To divide by parceling out:
  3. To cut into a desired shape; fashion by cutting:

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To produce a deep impression of

• stamp

  1. To bring down (the foot) forcibly.
  2. To bring the foot down onto (an object or surface) forcibly.
  3. To cause to be dislodged by stomping the feet:

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  1. To bring down (the foot) forcibly.
  2. To bring the foot down onto (an object or surface) forcibly.
  3. To cause to be dislodged by stomping the feet:

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• inscribe

  1. To write, print, carve, or engrave (words or letters) on or in a surface.
  2. To mark or engrave (a surface) with words or letters.
  3. To enter (a name) on a list or in a register.

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  1. To write, print, carve, or engrave (words or letters) on or in a surface.
  2. To mark or engrave (a surface) with words or letters.
  3. To enter (a name) on a list or in a register.

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• imprint

  1. To produce (a mark or pattern) on a surface by pressure.
  2. To produce a mark on (a surface) by pressure.
  3. To impart a strong or vivid impression of:

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  1. To produce (a mark or pattern) on a surface by pressure.
  2. To produce a mark on (a surface) by pressure.
  3. To impart a strong or vivid impression of:

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• impress

  1. To affect strongly, often favorably:
  2. To produce or attempt to produce a vivid impression or image of:
  3. To mark or stamp with pressure:

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  1. To affect strongly, often favorably:
  2. To produce or attempt to produce a vivid impression or image of:
  3. To mark or stamp with pressure:

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• grave

  1. An excavation for the interment of a corpse.
  2. A place of burial.
  3. Death or extinction:

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  1. An excavation for the interment of a corpse.
  2. A place of burial.
  3. Death or extinction:

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• fix

  1. To correct or set right; adjust:
  2. To restore to proper condition or working order; repair:
  3. To make ready for a specific purpose, as by altering or combining elements; prepare:

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  1. To correct or set right; adjust:
  2. To restore to proper condition or working order; repair:
  3. To make ready for a specific purpose, as by altering or combining elements; prepare:

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• engrave

  1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material:
  2. To carve, cut, or etch a design or letters into:
  3. To carve, cut, or etch into a block or surface used for printing.

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  1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material:
  2. To carve, cut, or etch a design or letters into:
  3. To carve, cut, or etch into a block or surface used for printing.

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To remove metal with acid

• scratch

  1. To make a thin shallow cut or mark on (a surface) with a sharp instrument.
  2. To use the nails or claws to dig or scrape at.
  3. To rub or scrape (the skin) to relieve itching.

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  1. To make a thin shallow cut or mark on (a surface) with a sharp instrument.
  2. To use the nails or claws to dig or scrape at.
  3. To rub or scrape (the skin) to relieve itching.

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• corrode

  1. To destroy a metal or alloy gradually, especially by oxidation or chemical action:
  2. To impair steadily; deteriorate:
  3. To be eaten or worn away.

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  1. To destroy a metal or alloy gradually, especially by oxidation or chemical action:
  2. To impair steadily; deteriorate:
  3. To be eaten or worn away.

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• eat-away

  1. Gradually to erode or corrode.

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  1. Gradually to erode or corrode.

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• cut

  1. To penetrate with a sharp edge; strike a narrow opening in.
  2. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever:
  3. To sever the edges or ends of; shorten:

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  1. To penetrate with a sharp edge; strike a narrow opening in.
  2. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever:
  3. To sever the edges or ends of; shorten:

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To use etching as an artistic medium

• prepare a plate

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• incise

  1. To cut into, as with a sharp instrument:
  2. To engrave (designs or writing, for example) into a surface; carve.
  3. To engrave designs, writing, or other marks into.

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  1. To cut into, as with a sharp instrument:
  2. To engrave (designs or writing, for example) into a surface; carve.
  3. To engrave designs, writing, or other marks into.

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• engrave

  1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material:
  2. To carve, cut, or etch a design or letters into:
  3. To carve, cut, or etch into a block or surface used for printing.

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  1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material:
  2. To carve, cut, or etch a design or letters into:
  3. To carve, cut, or etch into a block or surface used for printing.

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