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   emboss

   /ɪmˈbɒs/

   verb

   • 1. carve, mould, or stamp a design on (a surface or object) so that it stands out in relief: "they used special tools to emboss the leather"
   • ▪ carve, mould, or stamp (a design) on a surface or object: "a dull gold casing with the logo embossed on the front"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from the Old French base of obsolete French embosser, from em- ‘into’ + boce ‘protuberance’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. embosser noun
   • 2. embossment noun

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