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inscribe

/ inscribe /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
address, as a work of literature, in a style less formal than a dedication
Type of:
dedicate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb Sense 2
write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
Type of:
record enter put down
Derived:
inscription
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
Type of:
trace draw line
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Domain:
geometry
verb Sense 4
mark with one''s signature
"The author autographed his book"
Type of:
sign
Derived:
autograph John Hancock
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
register formally as a participant or member
"The party recruited many new members"
Type of:
register
Kinds of:
enlist draft muster in unionize unionise
Derived:
recruit enlistee recruiter registration enrollment
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 6
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
"engrave a pen"
"engraved the winner''s name onto the trophy cup"
Type of:
carve chip at
Kinds of:
character
Derived:
engraver
Verb group:
engrave
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 7
convert ordinary language into code
"We should encode the message for security reasons"
Opposites:
decode decrypt decipher
Type of:
write
Derived:
encoding encryption cipher cypher cryptograph
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
72%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
36
Times Searched
2
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dedicate record enter put down trace draw line sign register enlist draft muster in