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inscribe

verb

1 inscribe

Carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface.

synonyms: engrave, grave, scratch.

Roget 590: write, pen; copy, engross; write out, write out fair; transcribe; scribble, scrawl, scrabble, scratch; interline; stain paper; write down ... show more

Roget 873: be conscious of glory; be proud of etc. (pride) 878; exult etc. (boast) 884; be vain of etc. (vanity) 880.    be distinguished ... show more

Dutch: krabben

2 inscribe

Register formally as a participant or member.

synonyms: enrol, enroll, enter, recruit.

Dutch: aanmelden, aanwerven, inschrijven, lichten, opgeven, rekruteren

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.

synonym: autograph.

6 inscribe

Convert ordinary language into code.

synonyms: cipher, code, cypher, encipher, encrypt, write in code.

Dutch: versleutelen

7 inscribe

Address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication.


Moby thesaurus: alphabet, alphabetize, autolithograph, be a printmaker, bed, book, calendar, capitalize, carve, catalog, chalk, chalk up, character, check in, chisel, chronicle, confirm, copy, copy out, crease ... show more.

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