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etch

verb

/ɛtʃ/

Meaning

to cut or carve a design onto a surface

The artist etched her initials into the glass.

etched in memory

engrave, carve, inscribe, imprint

erase, remove

etch glass, etched in memory, etch design, etch pattern

to make something untidy or wrinkled by creasing or crumpling

to restore something to its original form or state; to reassemble

to abandon or give up something or someone

to charge someone with a crime or wrongdoing

to eat or drink; to use up; to destroy completely

to make something longer, larger, or last longer; to reach out.