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engraved

adj.
US //ɪnˈɡɹeɪvd// UK //ɛnɡɹˈeɪvd// en·graved
  1. 1 decorated with a cut design (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    having a design or words cut into a hard surface like metal, stone, or wood.

    describing a surface that has been incised with a design or lettering. Often used as a non-gradable adjective.

    Example

    The inside of the gold ring was engraved with their wedding date.

    Example

    The museum displayed an engraved silver platter from the seventeenth century, featuring intricate floral patterns around the rim.

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