No. 3,262 in Dutch
graveren
To engrave.
In a sentence
Ik wil mijn naam op deze pen graveren.
I want to engrave my name on this pen.
The verb 'graveren' is used to express the action of engraving something, in this case, a name on an object.
Ze graveren initialen in de gouden ring.
They are engraving initials into the gold ring.
Here 'graveren' signifies the process of embedding characters into a metallic surface.
De steen is prachtig gegraveerd met een ingewikkeld patroon.
The stone is beautifully engraved with an intricate pattern.
In this sentence, 'gegraveerd' is the past participle form of 'graveren,' describing the finished state of the carving on the stone.
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