definition of
engrave

[1] #1 engrave v. [scratch, grave, inscribe] carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree". wn

[2] #2 engrave v. impress or affect deeply; "The event engraved itself into her memory". wn

[3] #3 engrave v. [etch] carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block; "engrave a letter". wn

[4] #4 engrave v. [etch] carve or cut a design or letters into; "engrave the pen with the owner's name". wn