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inscribe
verb
address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- I
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- NSCRIB
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ɪnˈskɹaɪb
Meaning
Definitions
verb
address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication
verb
convert ordinary language into code
“We should encode the message for security reasons”
verb
mark with one's signature
“The author autographed his book”
verb
write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
verb
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
“engrave a pen”
verb
draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
verb
register formally as a participant or member
“The party recruited many new members”
In context
Example Sentences
We should encode the message for security reasons
The author autographed his book
engrave a pen
engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name
the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree
The party recruited many new members
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