grave

B1
Pronunciation
/ɡɹeɪv/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

An excavation in the earth as a place of burial

2 Definition

Any place of interment; a tomb; a sepulcher.

3 Definition

(by extension) Death, destruction.

4 Definition

A written accent used in French, Italian, and other languages. è is an e with a grave accent (`).

5 Definition

A count, prefect, or person holding office.

Verb
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

To dig.

2 Definition

To carve or cut, as letters or figures, on some hard substance; to engrave.

3 Definition

To carve out or give shape to, by cutting with a chisel; to sculpture.

Example Sentences
  • to grave an image
4 Definition

To impress deeply (on the mind); to fix indelibly.

5 Definition

To entomb; to bury.

6 Definition

To write or delineate on hard substances, by means of incised lines; to practice engraving.

7 Definition

To clean, as a vessel's bottom, of barnacles, grass, etc., and pay it over with pitch — so called because graves or greaves was formerly used for this purpose.

Adjective
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness; not cheerful.

Synonyms
sedate serious sober solemn sombre staid
2 Definition

Low in pitch, tone etc.

Antonyms
acute
3 Definition

Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable.

Synonyms
important momentous serious
4 Definition

Influential, important; authoritative.