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grave meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of grave at MeaningMonkey.org. grave meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.GRAVE noun
Definition of grave (noun)
- death of a person
- "he went to his grave without forgiving me"; "from cradle to grave"
- a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
- "he put flowers on his mother's grave"
- synonyms: tomb
- a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
- synonyms: grave accent
GRAVE verb
Definition of grave (verb)
- shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
- carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
GRAVE adjective
Definition of grave (adjective)
- dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
- causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
- "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"
- synonyms: dangerous, grievous, life-threatening, serious, severe
- of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
Source: Princeton University Wordnet