Etch
/ˈɛtʃ/
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Definition
(verb) To cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern. Best known as a technique for creating printing plates, but also used for decoration on metal, and, in modern industry, to make circuit boards.
Sentence Examples
The memory of 9/11 is etched into my mind.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The engraver used a fine needle to ____ the name into the silver trophy.