etch etch /ˈɛtʃ/

verb

1. () (art) make an etching of  ( etch )
   (art) make an etching of
    He etched her image into the surface
   He etched her image into the surface
   
2. Selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons  ( etch )
   selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons
   
3. Carve or cut a design or letters into  ( engrave , etch )
   carve or cut a design or letters into
    Engrave the pen with the owner's name
   engrave the pen with the owner's name
   
4. (art) carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block  ( engrave , etch )
   (art) carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block
    Engrave a letter
   engrave a letter
   
5. Cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible  ( etch )
   cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible
    A face etched with pain
   a face etched with pain
    The leafless branches etched against the sky
   the leafless branches etched against the sky