Meaning & use
etched
Cut or carved into a hard surface, or, figuratively, fixed permanently in memory.
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The jeweler's initials were etched into the underside of the ring.
The image of that final goal remains etched in every fan's memory.
A note on using this word
Etched in memory is a common figurative phrase for something unforgettable, extending the literal idea of carving into metal or glass.
Words with a similar meaning
engravedcarvedimprinted
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