inscribe

/ɪnskrˈaɪb/

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Definitions

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carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cupt with the winner''s"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"
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register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"
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draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
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write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
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mark with one''s signature; "The author autographed his book"
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convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"
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address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication