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grave
adjective(gra-ve)of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
Examples:
Grave responsibilities.
Faced a grave decision in a time of crisis.
Faced a grave decision in a time of crisis.
grave
noun(gra-ve)a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
Synonyms: grave accent,
grave
adjective(gra-ve)dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
Examples:
A grave God-fearing man.
grave
verb(gra-ve)carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
Examples:
Engrave a pen.
Engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name.
Engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name.
grave
verb(gra-ve)shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
grave
noun(gra-ve)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.
grave
adjective(gra-ve)causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
Examples:
A grave situation.
A grave illness.
A grave illness.
grave
noun(gra-ve)death of a person
Examples:
He went to his grave without forgiving me.
From cradle to grave.
From cradle to grave.