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grave

Pronunciation: [ɡreɪv]

Word

Learn how to use grave in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “location”

(noun) a grave is a place where someone is buried when they die. It's often marked with a stone or a cross and is where people go to remember their loved ones.

Example

We visited my grandmother's grave to leave flowers and remember her.

Example

There was no grave to visit because the person was cremated.

Example

Have you ever visited a grave to pay your respects?

Context: “seriousness”

(adjective) when something is very serious or important. If someone tells you a grave news, it means it’s really bad or concerning.

Example

The doctor had grave news about the patient's condition.

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The situation was not grave at all; everything was under control.

Example

Is the problem you're facing really that grave?

Context: “action”

(verb) to grave means to carve or engrave something on a surface, often for memorials or special lettering. People can grave names on tombstones or special gifts.

Example

They decided to grave their wedding date on the ring.

Example

He didn't grave his name on the trophy, so no one knew it was his.

Example

What will you grave on your new trophy?

How to pronounce grave

Pronunciation: [ɡreɪv]

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