verb🔗ShareTo cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern. Best known as a technique for creating printing plates, but also used for decoration on metal, and, in modern industry, to make circuit boards."The artist carefully etched a detailed landscape into the metal plate using acid. "arttechnologymaterialindustrychemistryelectronicsprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo engrave a surface."The artist carefully etched the design onto the glass using a special tool. "arttechnologywritingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make a lasting impression."The memory of 9/11 is etched into my mind."mindcharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo sketch; to delineate."The artist etched the outline of the building onto the copper plate. "artwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCut or dug into the surface as by etching."The artist created a beautiful design with etched glass. "artmaterialappearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a muscle, body part or person) Toned and with a well-defined musculature."After months of training for the marathon, the runner's leg muscles were clearly etched. "appearancebodyphysiologyanatomypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
