inscribe

verb

address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication

convert ordinary language into code

mark with one's signature

write, engrave, or print as a lasting record

draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible

carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

Roots

scriboscrib- · Latin · write

Synonyms for inscribe

engravev enrollv enterv superscribev carvev writev inditev

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Where does inscribe come from?

The word inscribe breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root scrib-, from Latin scribo (“write”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.