Word Information

Grave

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Definitions for Grave

noun
death of a person
Examples
  1. he went to his grave without forgiving me
  2. from cradle to grave
noun
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
Synonyms
tomb
Examples
  1. he put flowers on his mother's grave
noun
a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
Synonyms
grave accent
verb
shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
Synonyms
sculpt sculpture
Examples
  1. She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband
verb
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
Synonyms
scratch engrave inscribe
Examples
  1. engrave a pen
  2. engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name
  3. the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree
adjective
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
Synonyms
sedate sober solemn
Examples
  1. a grave God-fearing man
  2. a quiet sedate nature
  3. as sober as a judge
  4. a solemn promise
  5. the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence
adjective
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
Synonyms
dangerous grievous serious severe life-threatening
Examples
  1. a dangerous operation
  2. a grave situation
  3. a grave illness
  4. grievous bodily harm
  5. a serious wound
  6. a serious turn of events
  7. a severe case of pneumonia
  8. a life-threatening disease
adjective
of great gravity or crucial import
Synonyms
grievous heavy weighty
Examples
  1. requiring serious thought
  2. grave responsibilities
  3. faced a grave decision in a time of crisis
  4. a grievous fault
  5. heavy matters of state
  6. the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference

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