incise
intermediateB2/ɪnˈsaɪz/ · in-cise
To cut into a surface, especially in a precise manner.
Meanings
To cut into a surface, especially in a precise manner.
کسی سطح میں خاص طور پر صحیح طریقے سے کاٹنا۔
کاٹنا
kaatna
Common Collocations
- incise a design
- incise an inscription
- incise the skin
Example Sentences
The surgeon will incise the skin to access the underlying tissue.
سرجن جلد کو چیرے گا تاکہ نیچے کی بافتوں تک پہنچ سکے۔
Surgeon jald ko cheeren ga taake neeche ki baftoon tak pahunche sake.
He managed to incise her name into the bark of the tree.
اس نے درخت کی چھال میں اس کا نام چیرنے میں کامیابی حاصل کی۔
Us ne darakht ki chhaal mein us ka naam cheernay mein kamiyabi hasil ki.
Artists often incise intricate patterns into pottery.
فنکار اکثر مٹی کے کھلونے میں پیچیدہ نمونے چیرتے ہیں۔
Fankar aksar mitti ke khilaune mein pechida namone cheerte hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'incise' like 'in' + 'slice', imagine slicing into something.
Picture a surgeon carefully making a precise cut during an operation.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاہت کا یہ عالم ہے کہ دل کو چیر کر دیکھوں، تمہاری باتیں ہیں جو چھیڑ دیں گی مے کا بہاؤ۔
Chahat ka yeh aalam hai ke dil ko cheer kar dekhun, tumhari baatein hain jo chheer dengi mai ka behaw.
The state of love is such that I wish to cut open my heart; your words will stir the flow of wine.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں چاہ وہاں راہ
Jahan chah wahan rah
Where there is a will, there is a way.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "incidere" — to cut into
First known use: 17th century
The word 'incise' originated from the Latin 'incidere', combining 'in-' meaning 'into' and 'caedere' meaning 'to cut'. Its usage evolved in English to denote cutting into a surface or material.