1. to cut into or engrave a surface with a sharp tool
2. to make a surgical cut or incision
Usage: medical

Examples

• The artist incises delicate patterns into the metal surface.
• She incises her initials into the bark of the old oak tree.
• The surgeon carefully incises the skin to begin the operation.
• The craftsman incises decorative lines along the edge of the pottery.
• He incises the stone tablet with ancient symbols.
• The jeweler incises tiny details into the silver ring.