incising

verb

Definition of incisingnext
present participle of incise
1
as in etching
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface incised a pattern into the copper plate

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2
as in slicing
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) incised the tree with a sharp ax to get the sap flowing

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  1. carving
  2. ripping
  3. slashing
Verb
  • Transfer roasts to carving board, remove twine, and slice ½ inch thick.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Transfer roasts to carving board, tent with aluminum foil, and let rest for 20 minutes.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of carving
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  • When children swallow more than one separate magnet, the magnets will try to attach by ripping through internal organs.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These dudes are just ripping it.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of ripping
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  • The plan was implemented after several high-profile incidents occurred on the city's subway system, including a deadly shooting that broke out on an elevated train platform and a train conductor who was injured in a slashing attack.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Loosened qualification requirements for business financing were further underscored by a September announcement from the Federal Reserve which spiked optimism in the market by slashing interest rates.
    Brock Blake, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of slashing
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