Definitions

1. verb

to cut into or penetrate

“The knife will incise the leather to make a new strap.”

2. verb

to cut or shape (something) with a sharp instrument

“The surgeon will incise the skin to make an incision for the biopsy.”

3. verb

to cut or shape (something) with a sharp instrument, especially with a knife

“The chef will incise the roast to add flavor to the dish.”

4. verb

to cut or shape (something) with a sharp instrument, especially with a knife, in order to remove or prepare it for use

“The butcher will incise the meat to prepare it for sale.”