1. Cut or impressed into a surface
   "engraved invitations";
   - etched, graven, incised, inscribed

1. Carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
   "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name";
   - scratch, grave [archaic], inscribe
    
2. Carve or cut a design or letters into
   "engrave the pen with the owner's name";
   - etch
    
3. Carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block
   "engrave a letter";
   - etch
    
4. Impress or affect deeply
   "The event engraved itself into her memory"

See also: carven [archaic]

Type of: affect, carve, chip at, impress, move, print, strike

Encyclopedia: Engraved