engrave (something) with (something)
engrave (something) with (something)
1. To etch or carve something onto a surface or material. The woman at the store said that they can engrave the picture frame with our wedding date.
2. To use something, such as a tool, to etch or carve into a surface or material. The artist engraved a design into the linoleum with a small cutter.
See also: engrave
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
engrave something with something
1. . to carve something, such as letters, into something. He engraved the soft pewter with an old motto. Can you engrave my watch with a date?
2. to carve on something, using some tool or device. The worker engraved the watch with a sharp stylus. Can I engrave this bracelet with this tool? Is it sharp enough?
See also: engrave
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- engrave (something) on (something)
- engrave on
- engrave with
- engrave (something) upon (something)
- engrave (something) onto (something)
- burn (something) into (something)
- burn into
- carve (something) into (something)
- carve into
- etch in