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etch

verb

selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons

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Word length
4
Starts with
E
Ends with
H
Contains
TC
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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verb

  1. selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons

verb

  1. carve or cut a design or letters into

    β€œengrave the pen with the owner's name”

verb

  1. carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block

    β€œengrave a letter”

verb

  1. make an etching of

    β€œHe etched her image into the surface”

verb

  1. cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible

    β€œa face etched with pain”

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engrave the pen with the owner's name
engrave a letter
He etched her image into the surface
a face etched with pain
the leafless branches etched against the sky

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