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Cut or dug into the surface as by etching
“The vase has an etched motif of a hummingbird drinking from a flower.”
Deeply embedded and thus difficult to remove, especially physically
“These etched memories keep coming back to us whenever the word shopping is mentioned.”
Adorned or applied with decorations
Drawn or sketched, especially with care
Past tense for to make an impression into, especially a surface
“I unfold the metal file from the tool, and for five minutes, I use it to etch the boulder.”
Past tense for to cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern
“As a by-product, fungi can produce organic acids that will corrode and etch inorganic materials.”
Past tense for to draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of
Past tense for to apply or draw a tattoo on someone's skin
Past tense for to remove or wear away by friction
Past tense for to precisely state or describe the nature, scope, or meaning of
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