inscribe vs encode

inscribe and encode both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inscribe	No	No	Yes	No
encode	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, encode is a hypernym of inscribe; that is, encode is a word with a broader meaning than inscribe:

inscribe (verb)	encode (verb)
mark with one's signature	convert information into code
address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication
write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
convert ordinary language into code
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
register formally as a participant or member