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engraved

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪnˈɡɹeɪvd// UK //ɛnɡɹˈeɪvd// en·graved

adj. having words or a design cut into a hard surface like metal, stone, or wood. You often see this on jewelry or trophies.

adj. having a surface inscribed with a design or text through the process of incising or carving. Often used to describe decorative metalwork, stone monuments, or stationery.


SIMPLE

She wore a gold ring with her name engraved on the inside.

CONTEXTUAL

The winner received a silver trophy with the date of the tournament engraved on the base.

COMPLEX

The museum displayed several ancient tablets with laws engraved in stone, showing how early civilizations recorded their most important social rules.

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Usage

Typically functions as a participial adjective; often appears after 'have' or 'get' in causative structures.

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