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