graven

verb

variants or graved
Definition of gravennext
past participle of grave
as in etched
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface the doomed climber graved his initials into the rock face

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  1. carved
  2. engraved
  3. inscribed
Verb
  • Set in caves, perching on cliffs, or carved into basalt, these spiritual sites span many faiths and locations.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
  • James Lindsay, the founder and CEO of Rap Snacks, has carved out a unique niche in the consumer goods industry by merging his passion for snacking and hip-hop culture.
    Delano Massey, Axios, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of carved
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  • In that work, two black granite walls are engraved with the names of Americans who died in the Vietnam War, which in his campaign Carter promised to move the country past.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The $9,000 Rolex Submariner, engraved with Reeves’ name, turned up in a police raid on four houses in Santiago.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of engraved
Verb
  • It was found close to the sites of early synagogues, mosques and churches and was inscribed with the 10 Biblical laws in Paleo-Hebrew script.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In early December, UNESCO inscribed a brand new batch of international traditions to its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of inscribed
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