engraved

[ɪnˈɡreɪvd]

engraved Definition

• 1. cut or carve (a text or design) on a hard surface, especially so as to make a print
• 2. be permanently fixed in someone's memory or mind

Using engraved: Examples

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

• Example

  The trophy was engraved with the winner's name.

• Example

  He had his initials engraved on the watch.

• Example

  The memory of that day is forever engraved in my mind.

engraved Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for engraved

• carve
• etch
• inscribe
• imprint
• chisel

Phrases with engraved

• engrave something on one's heart

  to make a deep and lasting impression on someone

  Example

  The kindness of the stranger who helped her was engraved on her heart forever.

• engrave something in stone

  to make something permanent or unchangeable

  Example

  The new policy was engraved in stone and could not be changed.

• engrave something in one's memory

  to make something unforgettable

  Example

  The beauty of the sunset was engraved in my memory forever.

Origins of engraved

from en- 'in' + grave 'carve'

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Summary: engraved in Brief

To 'engrave' [ɪnˈɡreɪvd] means to cut or carve a text or design on a hard surface, such as making a print. It can also mean to be permanently fixed in someone's memory or mind, as in 'The memory of that day is forever engraved in my mind.' Phrases like 'engrave something on one's heart' and 'engrave something in stone' denote deep and lasting impressions, while 'engrave something in one's memory' implies something unforgettable.