v. t. | 1. | To write or engrave; to mark down as something to be read; to imprint. |
2. | To mark with letters, characters, or words. | |
3. | To assign or address to; to commend to by a short address; to dedicate informally; | |
4. | To imprint deeply; to impress; to stamp; | |
5. | (Geom.) To draw within so as to meet yet not cut the boundaries. |
Verb | 1. | inscribe - carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the winner's name onto the trophy cup" |
2. | inscribe - register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members" | |
3. | inscribe - draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible | |
4. | inscribe - write, engrave, or print as a lasting record | |
5. | inscribe - mark with one's signature; "The author autographed his book" Synonyms: autograph | |
6. | inscribe - convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons" | |
7. | inscribe - address, as a work of literature, in a style less formal than a dedication |