1. (

• scratch ,
• engrave ,
• grave ,
• inscribe

) carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree" ;

2. (

• engrave

) impress or affect deeply; "The event engraved itself into her memory" ;

3. (

• engrave ,
• etch ,

) carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block; "engrave a letter" ;

4. (

• engrave ,
• etch ,

) carve or cut a design or letters into; "engrave the pen with the owner's name" ;