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Dictionary definition for: Inscribe

1. (v) carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen" "engraved the winner''s name onto the trophy cup"

2. (v) register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"

3. (v) draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible

4. (v) write, engrave, or print as a lasting record

5. (v) mark with one''s signature; "The author autographed his book"

6. (v) convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"

7. (v) address, as a work of literature, in a style less formal than a dedication

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