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to emboss initials

to emboss initials

7.1
To press initials so they are raised above the surface
  • phrasal verb
  • Specialized
translation icon : estampar iniciales
  • Many gift shops offer to emboss initials on purchased items for personalization.

Examples

  • The company can emboss initials on the front cover of your notebook.

  • I want to emboss initials on my new wallet.

  • He decided to emboss initials on his leather wallet as a special touch.

  • She embossed initials on the leather bag.

  • He decided to emboss initials on his leather wallet for a personal touch.

  • They can emboss initials on various items, such as bags and journals, to make them unique.

  • The artist plans to emboss initials on the trophy to commemorate the winner.

Synonyms

to initial
vsto emboss initials
  • Formal
23 4.8

To write the first letters of your name to show you agree

marks personal characters for decoration and personalization rather than approval
to emboss
vsto emboss initials
  • Specialized
13 6.8

To raise a design on paper or leather by pressing it

raises personal marks above the surface for decoration and personalization
to imprint
vsto emboss initials
12 3.8

To press something so it leaves a mark

makes similar marks but leaves them raised above the surface
to letter
vsto emboss initials
6 7.7

To write words or names on a surface

marks personal characters in raised form for decoration
to monogram
vsto emboss initials
1 4.9

To add joined initials to something as decoration or a mark of ownership

creates raised personal marks for decoration and personalization

Antonyms

to erase
144 1.6

Remove marks, writing, or digital files so they are no longer visible

How Raised

to emboss initials
  • Specialized
7.1
to stamp
40 2.2

Surface Forms

emboss initials infinitive
embossed initials past
embossed initials past participle
embossing initials present participle
embosses initials third person singular

Morphology

emboss + initial

The meaning 'to impress initials so they are raised' is directly and literally composed from 'emboss' (create a raised design) and 'initials' (first letters of a name). This is a straightforward verb+object composition with no idiomatic shift, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand the MWE.

Etymology

The verb emboss initials shows a simple picture: a metal stamp presses the initials into leather or paper so the letters stand up from the surface. So, it means 'to press initials so they are raised' as a decoration or to personalize an item.