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engrave vs chip at

chip at vs engrave

engrave and chip at both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
engrave No No Yes No
chip at No No Yes No
As verbs, chip at is a hypernym of engrave; that is, chip at is a word with a broader meaning than engrave:
  • engrave: carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  • chip at: engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
Other hypernyms of engrave include carve.
As verbs, chip at is a hypernym of engrave; that is, chip at is a word with a broader meaning than engrave:
  • engrave: carve or cut a design or letters into
  • chip at: engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
Other hypernyms of engrave include carve.
engrave (verb) chip at (verb)
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
carve or cut a design or letters into
carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block
impress or affect deeply
Difference between engrave and chip at

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