1. (v. t.) To carve in some surface as wood, stone, or metal; as, to engrave an inscription.

2. (v. t.) To cut in; to make by incision.

3. (v. t.) To cut with a graving instrument in order to form an inscription or pictorial representation; to carve figures; to mark with incisions.

4. (v. t.) To form or represent by means of incisions upon wood, stone, metal, or the like; as, to engrave an inscription.

5. (v. t.) To impress deeply; to infix, as if with a graver.