inscribe

//ɪnˈskraɪb//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Verb

inscribeInfinitive
inscribePresent tense
inscribedPast tense
inscribedPast participle
inscribingPresent participle
inscribesThird-person singular
1

To write, carve, or engrave words or symbols on a surface, especially as a lasting record or dedication.

The jeweler inscribed her initials on the inside of the ring.

2

To write a short message or dedication in a book or on a photograph, typically as a gift.

The author inscribed a personal message in my copy of the book.

3

(Geometry) To draw a figure within another so that their boundaries touch but do not intersect.

Inscribe a circle in the square so that it touches all four sides.

Antonym

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