incise

One entry found for incise.

Main Entry: in·cise
Pronunciation: in-'sIz, -'sIs
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): in·cised; in·cis·ing
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French inciser, from Latin incisus, past participle of incidere, from in- + caedere to cut
1 : to cut into
2 a : to carve figures, letters, or devices into : ENGRAVE b : to carve (as an inscription) into a surface