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Engrave: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：carve into (engrave)
engrave
/ɪnˈɡreɪv/
vt.
to cut words or pictures into a hard surface like wood, stone, or metal, using a sharp tool.
carve into
➕
/kɑrv ˈɪntu/
vt.
To cut or carve words, designs, or pictures into a hard surface using a sharp tool.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'in' (into) and 'graphium' (engraving tool), via Old French.
💡 Mnemonic
Think: ENter words into a GRAVe stone to remember carving.
📖 Example
The jeweler will engrave our wedding date on the inside of the ring.
The jeweler will carve our wedding date onto the inside of the ring.
🔗 Collocations
engrave on metal – to carve designs onto metal surfaces
engrave with precision – to carve with high accuracy
laser engrave – to use a laser to carve designs
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Originating from Latin 'in' (into) and 'graphium' (a stylus for carving), via Old French, 'engrave' entered English to describe carving onto hard surfaces, a technique used in ancient art and craftsmanship.
Meaning 2：imprint in memory (engrave)
engrave
/ɪnˈɡreɪv/
vt.
to fix something in your mind or memory so deeply that you never forget it.
imprint in memory
➕
/ɪmˈprɪnt ɪn ˈmeməri/
vt.
To fix something so deeply in one's mind or memory that it becomes unforgettable.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The kind words from my first teacher are forever engraved in my memory.
The kind words from my first teacher are permanently fixed in my memory.
🔗 Collocations
engraved in memory – deeply fixed in one's memory
forever engraved – permanently remembered
engrave on the heart – to remember something emotionally
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