1. writing, carving, or engraving words or symbols on a surface
Usage: present participle of inscribe
2. writing a dedication or message in a book or on an object for someone
Usage: present participle of inscribe
3. drawing a geometric figure inside another figure so that it touches but does not cross the boundaries
Usage: present participle of inscribe; geometry

Examples

• The artist is inscribing her name on the sculpture.
• He spent the afternoon inscribing messages in wedding invitations.
• The stonemason is inscribing the dates on the memorial.
• She is inscribing a personal note in the book for her friend.
• The jeweler is inscribing the couple’s initials inside the ring.
• The student is inscribing a circle within the triangle for geometry class.
• Workers are inscribing the building’s dedication on the cornerstone.