inscribe

carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

• “engrave a pen”
• “engraved the winner”

register formally as a participant or member

• “The party recruited many new members”

draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible

write, engrave, or print as a lasting record

mark with one''s signature

• “The author autographed his book”

convert ordinary language into code

• “We should encode the message for security reasons”

address, as a work of literature, in a style less formal than a dedication