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graves

Pronunciation: [ɡreɪvz]

Word

Learn how to use graves in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “burial”

(noun) a grave is a place in the ground where a person is buried after they die. It’s usually marked with a stone or a marker, and can be found in a cemetery.

Example

We visited my grandmother's grave to remember her and say a few nice words.

Example

There's no grave for someone who has been cremated, as their ashes are scattered or kept in an urn.

Example

Do you know where his grave is located in the cemetery?

Context: “digging”

(verb) to graves means to dig a hole in the earth; this can refer to making a grave for burial. It’s often used when someone is preparing to bury someone who has died.

Example

The workers graves in the cemetery to prepare for the new burials this week.

Example

They did not graves enough deep enough for the burial, so they had to dig again.

Example

Who will graves the area for the new plots?

How to pronounce graves

Pronunciation: [ɡreɪvz]

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