inscribe

verb

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, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication