grave
/ɡreɪv/
verb
- To carve or engrave (letters, figures, or designs) on a hard surface.
- Ancient symbols were graved on the temple walls.
- He graved his name on the wooden plaque.
- The artist graved the initials into the stone.
- To fix something firmly in the mind or memory.
- The lesson was graved into the students' minds by the powerful story.
- The tragic event was graved into her memory forever.
- His words were graved in my heart.
noun
- A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
- They placed flowers on the grave every Sunday.
- He stood silently by his grandfather's grave.
- The old cemetery had graves dating back to the 1800s.
- A place or situation that is like death or the end of something (often used figuratively).
- She felt that moving away would be the grave of their friendship.
- The failed project was the grave of his hopes for promotion.
- The company's poor decisions led it to an early grave.
adjective
- Very serious, important, or worrying.
- She made a grave mistake by not checking the facts.
- The doctor had a grave expression when he gave the news.
- Pollution is a grave problem for many cities.
- Solemn and dignified in manner or appearance.
- The judge spoke in a grave tone during the sentencing.
- His grave face made everyone stop laughing.
- The ceremony was a grave and respectful event.
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