inscribe

inscribe

CEFR: C1-C2 /in-scribe/ [ih2.n.s.k.r.ay1.b]

"Inscribe" can have several meanings, but in most cases, it means to write something in a permanent or formal way. Inscribe can mean to carve, cut or etch into a material or surface, such as:

Example Sentences:
The rock was inscribed with tribal markings.

It can also mean to mark with one’s signature:

Example Sentences:
The doctor inscribed on the prescription for the patient.

Engrave and inscribe are synonyms, though you normally engrave into metal or stone.