1.carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface;
engrave a pen
2.register formally as a participant or member;
The party recruited many new members
3.draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
4.write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
5.mark with one's signature;
The author autographed his book
6.convert ordinary language into code;
We should encode the message for security reasons
7.address, as a work of literature, in a style less formal than a dedication