incised
|in-cised|
/ɪnˈsaɪz/
(incise)
cut into
Etymology
'incise' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'incidere', where 'in-' meant 'into' and 'caedere' meant 'to cut'.
'incise' changed from the Latin verb 'incidere' and its past participle 'incisus', passed into Late Latin and Old/Middle French as 'inciser', and eventually entered English as 'incise' (with the past form 'incised').
Initially it meant 'to cut into' (literally), and over time it retained that core sense while also extending to mean 'to engrave or mark by cutting' in decorative and figurative uses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to cut into (a surface or body) with a sharp instrument; to make an incision.
The surgeon incised the skin carefully to expose the muscle beneath.
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Verb 2
to carve or engrave a pattern or letters into a surface.
The artisan incised delicate patterns into the metal bracelet.
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