Inscribe Meaning
/ɪnˈskɹaɪb/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo write or cut (words) onto (something, especially a hard surface, or a book to be given to another person); to engrave.
verbTo dedicate to someone.
Sentence Examples
I asked the jeweler to inscribe my initials on the back my watch.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The artist used a sharp tool to deeply ____ her initials into the stone wall.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The jeweler will ____ the couple's wedding date on the inside of their gold rings for a small fee.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin īnscrībō, from in- (“upon”) and scrībō (“to write”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"This coheres with the pattern of Scripture, which inscribes her story among that of others in the company of Jesus."
— 2000 June 17, Elizabeth A. Johnson, “Mary of Nazareth: Friend of God and Prophet”, in America, volume 182, number 21:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The artist used a sharp tool to deeply ____ her initials into the stone wall.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The jeweler will ____ the couple's wedding date on the inside of their gold rings for a small fee.