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