grave

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[[t]greɪv[/t]]

n.

1) an excavation made in the earth in which to bury a dead body

2) any place of interment:

a watery grave[/ex]

3) the receptacle of what is dead, lost, or past:

the grave of unfulfilled ambitions[/ex]

4) death:

O grave, where is thy victory?[/ex]

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- have one foot in the grave make someone turn over in his or her grave

Etymology: bef. 1000; ME; OE græf, c. OS graf, OHG grap; see grave III grave′like`, adj. grave′ward, grave′wards, adv. adj. II

grave

[[t]greɪv[/t]] for 4, 6also [[t]grɑv[/t]] adj. grav•er, grav•est for1–3, 5, n.

1) serious or solemn; sober:

grave thoughts of an uncertain future[/ex]

2) weighty; momentous:

grave responsibilities[/ex]

3) threatening a seriously bad outcome or involving serious issues; critical:

a grave situation[/ex]

4) ling. consisting of, indicated by, or bearing a grave accent

5) ling.

grave accent

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Etymology: 1535–45; < MF < L gravis; akin to Gk barýs heavy grave′ly, adv. grave′ness, n. syn: grave, sober, solemn refer to the condition of being serious in demeanor or appearance. grave indicates a dignified seriousness due to heavy responsibilities or cares: The jury looked grave while pondering the evidence. sober implies a determined but sedate and restrained manner: a wise and sober judge. solemn suggests an impressive and earnest seriousness marked by the absence of gaiety or mirth: The minister's voice was solemn as he announced the text. III

grave

[[t]greɪv[/t]] v. t. graved, grav•en graved, grav•ing

1) to carve, sculpt, or engrave

2) to impress deeply

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Etymology: bef. 1000; ME; OE grafan to dig, engrave, c. OHG, Go graban, ON grafa grav′er, n. IV

grave

[[t]greɪv[/t]] v. t. graved, grav•ing

naut. navig. to clean and apply a protective composition of tar to (the bottom of a ship)

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Etymology: 1425–75; late ME V

gra•ve

[[t]ˈgrɑ veɪ[/t]] mus

1) mad slow; solemn

2) mad slowly; solemnly

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Etymology: 1575–85; < It grave < L gravis heavy; see grave II