graven Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
   sculpture; grave; sculpt.
   
   • She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband
2. verb carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
   scratch; inscribe; grave; engrave.
   
   • engrave a pen
   • engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's
   • the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree
3. adjective satellite cut into a desired shape
   sculpted; sculptured.
   
   • graven images
   • sculptured representations
4. adjective satellite cut or impressed into a surface
   incised; engraved; inscribed; etched.
   
   • an incised design
   • engraved invitations

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