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engrave vs impress

impress vs engrave

engrave is not a noun while impress is a noun.

engrave and impress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
engrave No No Yes No
impress Yes No Yes No
As verbs, impress is a hypernym of engrave; that is, impress is a word with a broader meaning than engrave:
  • engrave: impress or affect deeply
  • impress: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Other hypernyms of engrave include affect, move, strike.
engrave (noun) impress (noun)
the act of coercing someone into government service
engrave (verb) impress (verb)
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface dye (fabric) before it is spun
carve or cut a design or letters into produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
impress or affect deeply take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
reproduce by printing
impress positively
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Difference between engrave and impress

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