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incise

verb

in-ˈsīz

Definition of incise

as in to etch

to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface incised a pattern into the copper plate

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as in to slit

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) incised the tree with a sharp ax to get the sap flowing

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Recent Examples of incise Patterns on vessels were often incised into the mold itself, as this technique allowed for fine details to be transferred from mold to object. — Teagan Wolter, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026 Little climbed into a trench and bent over a vertical stone that was incised with a web of typically Orcadian geometric patterns. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 Ellen Greenberg, 27, was found in her apartment with nearly two dozen stab and incised wounds and a knife in her chest in January 2011, according to the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's office. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025 To match its maritime origins, it was incised with designs of cavorting Tritons and surmounted with a silver Neptune riding a hippocampus—a lot of gaudy ornament around a big brown husk. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for incise

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Chinese manufacturers have expanded from areas including etching and deposition into ion implantation, inspection and metrology, according to Goldman.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Gal Gadot aside, the most prominent version of Wonder Woman etched in our collective cultural memory—the one from the classic comic strips and the TV series starring Lynda Carter—features her pointed tiara with a central red star.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of etch

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Instead Justine shows up to slit his throat and take the baby from him, leaving him for dead; the child winds up disappearing with Holtz into a hell dimension.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
In 2014 and 2017, there were very violent protests; people were burned alive, motorcyclists had their throats slit, health centers were set on fire, schools were set on fire.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026

Definition of slit

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Days later, his family all got tattoos that would permanently inscribe Grant on their bodies as enduring tributes.

— Susan Young, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Such Chinese characters were inscribed or stamped on most of the hundreds of thousands of works made during the Chinese monarch’s rule in the 18th century.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of inscribe

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The Himalayan landmass, where last week’s deadly flooding in Nepal and China took place, rises from shifting fault lines and is sliced by mighty rivers that are fed by glaciers.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Highland senior defensive end Jace Harris sliced into the backfield to make a tackle for a loss during the first series against visiting Whiting on Friday.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of slice

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Genesis claims that this Wing Face Micro Lens Array is an industry first and required a special laser-engraving process to execute.

— Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Vuitton’s Pharrell Williams, meanwhile, sent out models sporting dangling silver bands daintily engraved with the brand’s LV monogram.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of engrave

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He’s even carved out an important role on special teams, too, working with the punt return, kick return and kick coverage units.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
If the Legislature rolls over on this, why wouldn’t every other coastal developer line up and ask for an exemption, and will carve-outs go to the biggest campaign donors?

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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