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Explore Inscribe through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like enter or describe. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Inscribe in a sentence

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Inscribe | Inscribed | Inscribes

Inscribe meaning

  1. To write or cut (words) onto (something, especially a hard surface, or a book to be given to another person); to engrave.
  2. To dedicate to someone.
  3. To enter on a document or list; to enroll.

Synonyms of Inscribe

enter describe line draw trace register recruit enrol enroll chip at carve grave engrave scratch delineate

Related words

Other words often associated with Inscribe or its synonyms:

form shape move cut chip show mark suggestion indication pictured delimit identify

Using Inscribe

  • The main meaning on this page is: To write or cut (words) onto (something, especially a hard surface, or a book to be given to another person); to engrave. | To dedicate to someone. | To enter on a document or list; to enroll.
  • Useful related words include: enter, describe, line, draw.
  • In the example corpus, inscribe often appears in combinations such as: to inscribe, inscribe their.

Context around Inscribe

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

chinese 1×

Often after:

cinderella 1× huge 1× ketubot 1×

Sentence patterns with Inscribe

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

came to inscribe their names 1× first to inscribe cinderella into 1× instagram chinese inscribe huge mandarin 1× intended to inscribe their names 1× is to inscribe a certain 1× people can inscribe their own 1× permitted to inscribe ketubot marriage 1× police to inscribe the vehicle 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

danielou see the 1× expressions of sympathy 1× in calgary kal 1× many different representations 1× that 83 squad 1× they had intended 1×

Common sentence endings:

beyond simple stam 1× catalytic converter itself 1× elect in heaven 1× hopes and dreams 1× in the region 1× in the registers 1×

Words around Inscribe

Just before it in the word index:

inschriften 2 insch 10 inscape 5 insatiably 4 insatiable 106 insat 2

Just after it in the word index:

inscribed 261 inscribes 3 inscribing 9 inscript 7 inscription 298 inscriptional 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Inscribe

  • In this selection, "inscribe" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, chinese, cinderella, huge and ketubot stand out and add context to how "inscribe" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include came to inscribe their names and first to inscribe cinderella into. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "inscribe" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with inscribe

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In Calgary, Kal Tire shops are working with police to inscribe the vehicle information on the catalytic converter itself. (19 words)

One of the exciting aspects is that it is a blank slate on which people can inscribe their own hopes and dreams. (22 words)

Yet women are permitted to inscribe Ketubot (marriage contracts), STaM not intended for ritual use, and other writings of Sofrut beyond simple STaM. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

That ’83 squad might have been the first to inscribe “Cinderella” into the March Madness dictionary, though it’s hardly the only team that rode momentum and dreams en route to a championship no one saw coming. (37 words)

Expressions of sympathy arrived from everywhere in France; for a week the vestibule of his house was crowded with notable writers, scientists, artists, and politicians who came to inscribe their names in the registers. (34 words)

Tik Tok India to present clarifications to govt, even as 'stars' ask fans to follow them on Instagram; Chinese inscribe huge Mandarin symbol and map on disputed territory; Mumbai's Taj hotel receives. (33 words)

Example sentences (9)

In Calgary, Kal Tire shops are working with police to inscribe the vehicle information on the catalytic converter itself.

That ’83 squad might have been the first to inscribe “Cinderella” into the March Madness dictionary, though it’s hardly the only team that rode momentum and dreams en route to a championship no one saw coming.

Tik Tok India to present clarifications to govt, even as 'stars' ask fans to follow them on Instagram; Chinese inscribe huge Mandarin symbol and map on disputed territory; Mumbai's Taj hotel receives.

One of the exciting aspects is that it is a blank slate on which people can inscribe their own hopes and dreams.

They had intended to inscribe their names on the wall of the cave — a tradition for many of the children who live in the region.

Danielou see the baptism rite are carrying eschatological overtones, in that "to inscribe for baptism is to write one's name in the register of the elect in heaven".

Expressions of sympathy arrived from everywhere in France; for a week the vestibule of his house was crowded with notable writers, scientists, artists, and politicians who came to inscribe their names in the registers.

Many different representations are possible; all that is needed to formally represent 3 is to inscribe a certain symbol or pattern of symbols three times.

Yet women are permitted to inscribe Ketubot (marriage contracts), STaM not intended for ritual use, and other writings of Sofrut beyond simple STaM.

Common combinations with inscribe

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "inscribe" in a sentence?
An example: "In Calgary, Kal Tire shops are working with police to inscribe the vehicle information on the catalytic converter itself." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "inscribe" from authentic English texts.
What does "inscribe" mean?
Inscribe means: To write or cut (words) onto (something, especially a hard surface, or a book to be given to another person); to engrave.
What are synonyms of "inscribe"?
Common synonyms of "inscribe" include: enter, describe, line, draw, trace, register, recruit, enrol. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "inscribe" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "inscribe", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.