inscribe

/ɪnˈskraɪb/
verb
  1. To write, carve, or engrave words or symbols on a surface.
    • Ancient Romans used to inscribe laws on stone tablets.
    • Please inscribe your initials inside the cover of the book.
    • The artist will inscribe her name on the bottom of the sculpture.
  2. To write a short message and sign a book or photograph as a gift or dedication.
    • He asked the photographer to inscribe the print with a personal note.
    • The author agreed to inscribe a copy of her novel for the fan.
    • My grandmother inscribed the family Bible with a loving message.
  3. To enter a name on a list or record; to enroll.
    • They inscribed his name in the hall of fame for his achievements.
    • The club will inscribe new members at the beginning of the season.
    • The school inscribed all students in the official register.
  4. In geometry, to draw one shape inside another so that it touches the outer shape at as many points as possible.
    • The architect designed a pentagon inscribed within a larger pentagon.
    • The math problem asked us to inscribe a circle inside a square.
    • You can inscribe a triangle in a circle by placing its vertices on the circumference.
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