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inscribe

[ɪnˈskraɪb]

inscribe Definition

  • 1to write or carve words, symbols, or letters onto a surface
  • 2to dedicate a book, work of art, etc. to someone by writing a short message inside it

Using inscribe: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "inscribe" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The artist inscribed his name on the sculpture.

  • Example

    The monument was inscribed with the names of the fallen soldiers.

  • Example

    She inscribed a heartfelt message in the book before giving it to her friend.

inscribe Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for inscribe

Antonyms for inscribe

Phrases with inscribe

  • to remember something permanently

    Example

    The event was so significant that it was inscribed to memory.

  • to remember something deeply and permanently

    Example

    The lessons she learned from her grandmother were inscribed on her heart.

  • to make something permanent and unchangeable

    Example

    The new law was inscribed in stone and could not be easily repealed.

Origins of inscribe

from Latin 'inscribere', meaning 'to write in, to inscribe'

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Summary: inscribe in Brief

To 'inscribe' [ɪnˈskraɪb] is to write or carve words, symbols, or letters onto a surface, or to dedicate a book or work of art to someone by writing a short message inside it. Examples include 'The artist inscribed his name on the sculpture' and 'She inscribed a heartfelt message in the book before giving it to her friend.' Phrases like 'inscribe to memory' and 'inscribe on one's heart' denote deep and permanent remembrance.