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/ɛtʃ/
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Definition
/ɛtʃ/
verb
- To cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern. Best known as a technique for creating printing plates, but also used for decoration on metal, and, in modern industry, to make circuit boards.
- To engrave a surface.
- To make a lasting impression.“The memory of 9/11 is etched into my mind.”
- To sketch; to delineate.
Source: Wiktionary
