Answer: inscribing

AnswerCrossword Clue
inscribingMark (an object) with characters
inscribingWrite or carve (words or symbols) on something, esp. as a formal or permanent record
inscribingEnter the name of (someone) on a list or in a book; enroll
inscribingINSCRIBE, to write or engrave as a lasting record
inscribingDraw (a figure) within another so that their boundaries touch but do not intersect
inscribingWrite an informal dedication to someone in or on (a book)