grave is the dictionary form of graven Definition of grave
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[ noun ] a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

Synonyms

tomb

Examples

"he put flowers on his mother's grave"

2
[ noun ] death of a person

Examples

"he went to his grave without forgiving me" "from cradle to grave"

3
[ adjective ] dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

Synonyms

sober solemn sedate

Examples

"a grave God-fearing man" "a quiet sedate nature" "as sober as a judge" "a solemn promise" "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"

4
[ adjective ] causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

Examples

"a dangerous operation" "a grave situation" "a grave illness" "grievous bodily harm" "a serious wound" "a serious turn of events" "a severe case of pneumonia" "a life-threatening disease"

5
[ adjective ] causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

Examples

"a dangerous operation" "a grave situation" "a grave illness" "grievous bodily harm" "a serious wound" "a serious turn of events" "a severe case of pneumonia"

6
[ verb ] shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it

Synonyms

sculpture sculpt

Examples

"She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband"

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[ verb ] carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

Synonyms

inscribe engrave

Examples

"engrave a pen" "engraved the winner's name onto the trophy cup"

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[ adjective ] of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

Examples

"grave responsibilities" "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis" "a grievous fault" "heavy matters of state" "the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference"

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 21558
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[ noun ] a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

Synonyms

grave_accent

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