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grave

The correct spelling is grave.

How to pronounce grave

/ɡɹeɪv/
noun

IPA: /ɡɹeɪv/

Say it like: Gra-ve

The correct spelling is grave. An excavation in the earth as a place of burial For example: "to grave an image"

Usage Examples

to grave an image

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An excavation in the earth as a place of burial
  2. 2.Any place of interment; a tomb; a sepulcher.
  3. 3.(by extension) Death, destruction.
  4. 4.A written accent used in French, Italian, and other languages. è is an e with a grave accent (`).
  5. 5.A count, prefect, or person holding office.

verb

  1. 1.To dig.
  2. 2.To carve or cut, as letters or figures, on some hard substance; to engrave.
  3. 3.To carve out or give shape to, by cutting with a chisel; to sculpture.
  4. 4.To impress deeply (on the mind); to fix indelibly.
  5. 5.To entomb; to bury.

adjective

  1. 1.Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness; not cheerful.
  2. 2.Low in pitch, tone etc.
  3. 3.Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable.
  4. 4.Influential, important; authoritative.

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