engrave

Meanings

• Verb

  To carve designs, letters, or figures into a surface, typically using tools such as chisels or knives.

  - "He engraved his initials on the tree."
  - "The artist spent hours engraving intricate designs on the silverware."

• Verb

  To record information or data on a medium, such as a record or disk.

  - "The ancient Romans engraved their laws on tablets."
  - "The computer engraves data onto magnetic disks."

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Synonyms

carve , etch , inscribe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with engrave
engrave , cave , grave , wave , rave , cave

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Variants

List of all variants of engrave that leads to same result
engrave , engraved , engraver , engravers , engraves , engraving , re-engrave , re-engraved , re-engraves , re-engraving , reengrave , reengraved , reengraves , reengraving

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Etymology

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From Old French 'gravier' meaning 'to carve' or 'to engrave'.

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Trivia

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1. Engraving was once a popular method for producing maps and navigational charts.

2. The Guinness World Record for the largest engraving was created in 1991 and measures 2,380 square meters.

3. Engraving was used as a form of currency in ancient civilizations, such as the Incas and the Aztecs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Relief engraving: A type of engraving where the design is raised above the background plane.

2. Intaglio engraving: A type of engraving where the design is incised below the background plane.

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Culture

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Engraving has a rich cultural history, dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. It has been used for various purposes, including decorative arts, religious iconography, and recording historical and literary works.

How to Memorize "engrave"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of using a chisel or other tool to carve designs into a surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'engrave' with the image of a craftsman carefully carving designs into a piece of metal or stone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym E-N-G-R-A-V-E: 'Etch New Graphics and Record Artistic Vision'.

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