1. To cut to pieces; SYN. cut up.
2. To engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface; SYN. chip at.
3. To form by carving.

ETYM Pref. en- + grave a tomb. Related to Engrave to carve.
1. To make an engraving of (an image).
2. To write upon; engrave a pen, for example; SYN. grave, inscribe.

To cut small bits or pare shavings from; SYN. pare.