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inscribe

/ɪnˈskɹaɪb/verb

To carve or write words onto a surface or into a book, often as a lasting mark or dedication.

Example sentences

  • “The ring was inscribed with their wedding date.”
  • “The names of the fallen soldiers are inscribed on the stone monument.”

Books are inscribed by their authors, trophies by engravers. The noun is 'inscription'.

Synonyms for inscribe

  • engrave
  • carve
  • etch

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