etch
verbUK /ɛtʃ/
US /ɛtʃ/
To draw or cut lines into something hard like metal or glass.
The artist used a sharp tool to etch her name into the glass.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To make a clear picture in your mind that is hard to forget.
The scary movie was etched in my memory.
3. To use acid to cut a design into metal or glass.
They etched the pattern onto the copper plate.
4. To outline something clearly against a background.
The trees were etched against the bright sunset.