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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | carve |
| Synonyms: | compose, corrode, cut, define, delineate, depict, describe, eat into, engrave, erode, execute, furrow, grave, impress, imprint, incise, ingrain, inscribe, outline, picture, portray, reduce, represent, set forth, stamp |
| Main Entry: | carve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cut carefully with sharp instrument |
| Synonyms: | block out, chip, chisel, cleave, dissect, dissever, divide, engrave, etch, fashion, form, grave, hack, hew, incise, indent, insculpt, model, mold, mould, pattern, rough-hew, sculpt, shape, slash, slice, stipple, sunder, tool, trim, whittle |
| Main Entry: | define |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give description |
| Synonyms: | ascertain, assign, call a spade a spade, characterize, construe, decide, delineate, denominate, denote, describe, designate, detail, determine, dub, elucidate, entitle, etch, exemplify, explain, expound, formalize, illustrate, interpret, label, lay it out, nail it down, name, prescribe, represent, specify, spell out, tag, translate |
| Antonyms: | confuse, distort, tangle, twist |
Example Sentences
- Etch that number in a hard-to-find spot or hide your business card or return-address label behind the seat.
- Floodlights, piercing the darkness, etch familiar landmarks in silver against a velvet sky.
- If the presence of oxygen is enabling this effect, maybe different etch rates may be obtainable with different atmospheres.
| Main Entry: | draw |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | create a likeness in a picture |
| Synonyms: | caricature, chart, compose, crayon, delineate, depict, describe, design, draft, engrave, etch, express, form, formulate, frame, graph, limn, map out, mark, model, outline, paint, pencil, portray, prepare, profile, sketch, trace, write |
| Main Entry: | emboss |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | imprint |
| Synonyms: | adorn, carve, decorate, etch, impress, punch, sculpt, stamp |
| Main Entry: | engrave |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | carve letters or designs into |
| Synonyms: | bite, burn, chase, chisel, crosshatch, cut, diaper, embed, enchase, etch, fix, grave, hatch, impress, imprint, infix, ingrain, initial, inscribe, instill, intaglio, lithograph, lodge, mezzotint, ornament, print, scratch, stipple |
| Main Entry: | impress |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | press down to make design |
| Synonyms: | carve, dent, emboss, engrave, etch, imprint, indent, inscribe, mark, print, stamp |
| Antonyms: | take apart |
| Main Entry: | imprint |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stamp |
| Synonyms: | designate, engrave, establish, etch, fix, impress, inscribe, mark, offset, print |
| Main Entry: | inscribe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | imprint, write |
| Synonyms: | book, carve, cut, engrave, engross, etch, impress, indite, list, record, register, scribe |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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