to inscribe
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5.3
- verb
- /ɪnˈskraɪb/
:
inscribir
- A golden piece inscribed with the language of prophecy.
- inscribed names
- inscribed on a tablet
- date inscribed
And so he begins, you know, inscribing the new pattern.
- And so he begins, you know, inscribing the new pattern.
- So this gives us what we believe is a fully independent confirmation that on that date might be a date that's actually inscribed in the Odyssey.
- Memory here is quite literally inscribed in sound.
- But the notion of there being a, a law that is inscribed upon the human heart or soul.
- So he says space is the existence in which the notion inscribes its differences in an empty lifeless element.
Examples
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I lingered outside the church to find Antonio's father's name inscribed on the memorial plaque.
Academic text (2008) -
The names of the veterans were inscribed on the memorial to honor their service.
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Now we inscribe the candle with the name of the target of the magic.
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His name inscribed alongside the very best our sport has ever known.
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How should we inscribe your tombstone?
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The name of the firm is clearly inscribed.
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Following her example, I bought a small walking man, which is inscribed with his dedication.
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Archaeologists found these words inscribed on the walls of an ancient Egyptian tomb.
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Over the likeness of Monticello was inscribed our nation's motto, E Pluribus Unum.
Fiction book (1995) -
She inscribed a heartfelt message in the front cover of the book for her best friend.
Synonyms
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1.0
Put letters and words onto a surface using a pen or keyboard
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2.1
Cut shapes and patterns into wood, stone and other hard materials
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1.1
To cut or mark a surface by scraping it with something sharp
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5.2
To cut words and pictures into a hard surface like metal or wood
18
5.5
To cut a design into metal or glass with a sharp tool
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3.8
To press something so it leaves a mark
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7.7
To write words or names on a surface
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7.4
To mark a surface with a sharp point or write something carefully by hand
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7.7
To cut letters or a design into a hard surface
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9.7
Write by hand in a beautiful style
To cut a pattern into glass, metal, or wood
To press a design into metal so it sits below the surface
Antonyms
How Permanent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inscribe comes from Latin parts in- and scribere, where scribere means 'to write' and in- means 'in' or 'into'. Think of it as 'writing into' a surface — the same root is in scribe and script, so to inscribe is to write or carve words onto something so they last.