Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
incise
verb
/ɪnˈsaɪz/
Definition
To cut into something; to create a wound or a mark.
Examples
- Surgeons often incise the skin to perform necessary operations.
- The artist chose to incise a design onto the clay before firing it.
- To create intricate patterns, one can incise the material carefully.
Meaning
The act of making precise cuts in a surface, often used in a medical or artistic context.
Synonyms
- Cut
- Slice
- Carve
- Engrave
