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emboss

verb (1)
em·​boss | \ im-ˈbäs How to pronounce emboss (audio) , -ˈbȯs\
embossed; embossing; embosses

Definition of emboss

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to raise the surface of into bosses especially : to ornament with raised work
2 : to raise in relief from a surface
3 : adorn, embellish

emboss

verb (2)
embossed; embossing; embosses

Definition of emboss (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

archaic
: to drive (a hunted animal) to bay or to exhaustion

Other Words from emboss

Verb (1)

embossable \ im-​ˈbä-​sÉ™-​bÉ™l How to pronounce embossable (audio) , -​ˈbȯ-​ \ adjective
embosser \ im-​ˈbä-​sÉ™r How to pronounce embosser (audio) , -​ˈbȯ-​ \ noun
embossment \ im-​ˈbä-​smÉ™nt How to pronounce embossment (audio) , -​ˈbȯ-​ \ noun

First Known Use of emboss

Verb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for emboss

Verb (1)

Middle English embosen, from Middle French embocer, from en- + boce boss

Verb (2)

Middle English embosen to become exhausted from being hunted, ultimately from Anglo-French bois woods

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More Definitions for emboss

emboss

verb
em·​boss | \ im-ˈbäs How to pronounce emboss (audio) , -ˈbȯs\
embossed; embossing

Kids Definition of emboss

: to decorate with a raised pattern or design

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