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Engraved Moderate

Engraved has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

simple past tense and past participle of engrave

"The family heirloom was engraved with the date it was first made."

In plain English: To engrave means to cut letters, pictures, or designs into a hard surface using sharp tools.

"She had her initials engraved on the silver ring before giving it to him for their anniversary."

Adjective
1

cut or impressed into a surface

"an incised design"

"engraved invitations"

2

made by engraving

"The ancient ring was engraved with intricate symbols depicting a forgotten myth."

Example Sentences
"She had her initials engraved on the silver ring before giving it to him for their anniversary." verb
"He engraved his initials into the wooden block before carving the design." verb
"The artist engraved her name on the silver ring as a special gift." verb
"You should engrave your contact details clearly so they are easy to read later." verb
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Rhyming Words
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