incise C2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ɪnˈsaɪz/ See IPA manual Freq #87238 Meanings 1 verb To cut into a surface with a sharp tool, especially to carve or engrave a design. The artisan incised an intricate pattern into the silver bowl. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to cut into a surface with... carveengrave Word family Forms incisedincisesincising Etymology AI details From Middle French inciser. *kh₂eyd- Proto-Indo-European inciser Middle French View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # incise **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ɪnˈsaɪz/ **Frequency rank:** 87238 ## Meanings 1. To cut into a surface with a sharp tool, especially to carve or engrave a design. ## Examples - The artisan incised an intricate pattern into the silver bowl. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: *kh₂eyd- - Root: inciser ## Etymology From Middle French inciser. ## AI Etymology Incise is from Middle French inciser. Important recorded forms include *kh₂eyd- (Proto-Indo-European) and inciser (Middle French). Current senses include to cut into a surface with a sharp tool, especially to carve or engrave a design. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown