verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave. transitive

   "The executioner’s blade is incised with Christ’s crown of thorns, and with the words of a prayer."

2. 2
   make an incision into by carving or cutting wordnet

Synonyms

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Example

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"The executioner’s blade is incised with Christ’s crown of thorns, and with the words of a prayer."

Etymology

From Middle French inciser.

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