Definition of Inscribe

Verb: inscribe  in'skrIb

1. Carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
   "the lovers inscribed their names into the bark of the tree";
   - scratch, engrave, grave
    
2. Register formally as a participant or member
   "The party inscribed many new members";
   - enroll [N. Amer], enter, enrol [Brit, Cdn], recruit
    
3. (geometry) draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
    
4. Write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
    
5. Mark with one's signature
   "The author inscribed his book";
   - autograph
    
6. Convert ordinary language into code
   - code, encipher, cipher, cypher, encrypt, write in code
    
7. Address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication

See also:
inscapes
inscribed

Anagrams containing the word inscribe

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