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inscribe
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in·scribe  (n-skrb)
tr.v. in·scribed, in·scrib·ing, in·scribes
1.
a. To write, print, carve, or engrave (words or letters) on or in a surface.
b. To mark or engrave (a surface) with words or letters.
2. To enter (a name) on a list or in a register.
3.
a. To sign one's name or write a brief message in or on (a gift book or photograph, for example).
b. To dedicate to someone.
4. Mathematics To draw (one figure) within another figure so that every vertex of the enclosed figure touches the outer figure.

[Latin nscrbere : in-, in, on; see in-2 + scrbere, to write; see skrbh- in Indo-European roots.]

in·scriber n.

inscribe
Verb
[-scribing, -scribed]
1. to mark or engrave with (words, symbols, or letters)
2. to write one's name, and sometimes a brief dedication, on (a book) before giving to someone
3. to enter (a name) on a list
4. Geom to draw (a geometric construction) inside another construction so that the two are in contact at as many points as possible but do not intersect [Latin inscribere]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.inscribe - carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"
chip at, carve - engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface; "carve one's name into the bark"
engrave, etch - carve or cut a design or letters into; "engrave the pen with the owner's name"
character - engrave or inscribe characters on
2.inscribe - register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"
muster in, draft, enlist - engage somebody to enter the army
unionise, unionize - recruit for a union or organize into a union; "We don't allow people to come into our plant and try to unionize the workers"
register - enroll to vote; "register for an election"
matriculate - enroll as a student
register - record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
3.inscribe - draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
geometry - the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
trace, describe, draw, line, delineate - make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
4.inscribe - write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
record, enter, put down - make a record of; set down in permanent form
5.inscribe - mark with one's signature; "The author autographed his book"
sign - be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"
6.inscribe - convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"
encode - convert information into code; "encode pictures digitally"
7.inscribe - address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication
dedicate - inscribe or address by way of compliment; "She dedicated her book to her parents"

inscribe
Translations

inscribe [ɪnˈskraɪb] vtinscribir [+ book etc]: to inscribe (to sb) → dedicar (a algn)
inscribe [ɪnˈskraɪb] vtinscrire [+ book etc];
to inscribe (to sb) → dédicacer (à qn)
inscribe [ɪnˈskraɪb] vt (on ring) → eingravieren;
(on stone) → einmeißeln;
(on banner) → schreiben;
to inscribe a ring/stone/banner with sth → etw in einen Ring eingravieren/in einen Stein einmeißeln/auf ein Spruchband schreiben;
to inscribe a book → eine Widmung in ein Buch schreiben
inscribe [ɪnˈskraɪb] vtiscrivere [+ book etc]: to inscribe (to sb) → dedicare (a qn)

inscribe
v inscribe [inˈskraib]
to carve or write The monument was inscribed with the names of the men who died in the war; He carefully inscribed his name in his new book.inskryf, graveerيَنْقُشнадписвамvyrýt; vepsatindhugge; skrive indbeschriftenχαράσσω, γράφωinscribir(sisse, peale) kirjutamaنوشتن یا حک کردنkaivertaa, kirjoittaainscrireלִרשוֹםछापनाupisatiráír; bevésmenulis, menggoreskanáletra, grafascrivere; incidere記す새기다, 쓰다iškalti, įrašytiuzrakstīt; ierakstīt; iekalt (uzrakstu)menulisgriffen, inschrijvenhogge/gravere/skrive innwyryć, wypisaćter gravadoa (în)scrieвырезать; вписыватьnapísať; vyryťvpisati, vklesatiuklesatiskriva [], rista []ลงรายการ(oyarak) yazmak刻寫,寫вирізувати на дереві; підписуватиالفاظ نقش کرناkhắc,写
n inscription [inˈskripʃən]
something written, eg on a gravestone or on a coin The coin was so worn that the inscription could scarcely be read.ingrifكِتابَه مَنْقوشَهнадписnápisinskriptiondie Aufschriftεπιγραφήinscripciónkirjutis, pealdisبر نوشت روی سنگ یا فلزkirjoitusinscriptionכְּתוֹבֶתशिलालेखnatpisfelirattulisanáletruniscrizione, dedica새겨진[] 것įrašasuzraksts; ierakstspenulisanopschriftinnskrift, påskriftnapisinscriçãoinscripţieнадписьnápisnapiszapisinskrift, inskriptionสิ่งที่จารึกyazı; yazıt, kitabe碑文напис; коротка присвятаثبت کیے ہوئے الفاظhình khắc

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