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• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de gravar ou corroer um desenho ou texto em uma superfície, geralmente metal, vidro ou pedra, com ácido ou instrumento cortante; também pode significar marcar algo de forma indelével.

A verb used to indicate the act of engraving or cutting a design or text into a surface, typically metal, glass, or stone, using acid or a sharp tool.

1. Engrave or carveB2formalart

   To cut or carve a design, pattern, or letters into a hard surface, such as metal, glass, or stone, using acid or a sharp tool.

   Grafar

   • The artist etched her signature into the glass vase.
   • He etched a beautiful landscape onto the copper plate.
   • The jeweler etched the couple's initials into the ring.

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2. Imprint deeplyB2formal

   To fix something firmly in someone's memory or mind.

   Grafar na memória

   • The tragic event was etched into her memory forever.
   • His words were etched in my mind for years to come.
   • The image of the sunset was etched deeply in his consciousness.

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   Antônimoseraseforgetobliterate