1. to write, carve, or engrave words or symbols on a surface
2. to write a dedication in a book or on a gift
3. to draw a geometric figure inside another figure so that it touches but does not cross the boundaries
Usage: geometry

Examples

• The artist inscribes her initials on each sculpture.
• He inscribes a personal message in every book he gives as a gift.
• The monument inscribes the names of fallen soldiers in marble.
• She inscribes the date on the back of the photograph.
• The jeweler inscribes the couple’s names inside their wedding rings.
• In geometry class, we learned how to inscribe a triangle in a circle.
• The ancient tablet inscribes important historical events.