grave

1 of 6

noun (1)

ˈgrāv

: an excavation (see excavation sense 2) for burial of a body

broadly : a burial place

: death sense 1a

believes there is life beyond the grave

: death sense 4

grave

2 of 6

adjective

ˈgrāv

in sense 3 often

ˈgräv

graver; gravest

: meriting serious consideration : important

grave problems

: likely to produce great harm or danger

a grave mistake

: significantly serious : considerable, great

grave importance

obsolete : authoritative, weighty

: having a serious and dignified quality or demeanor

a grave and thoughtful look

of an accent mark : having the form `

: marked with a grave accent

: of the variety indicated by a grave accent

: low-pitched in sound

: drab in color : somber

gravely adverb

graveness noun

grave

3 of 6

noun (2)

ˈgrāv

ˈgräv

: a grave accent ` used to show that a vowel is pronounced with a fall of pitch (as in ancient Greek), that a vowel has a certain quality (such as è in French), that a final e is stressed and close and that a final o is stressed and low (as in Italian), that a syllable has a degree of stress between maximum and minimum (as in phonetic transcription), or that the e of the English ending -ed is to be pronounced (as in "this cursèd day")

grave

4 of 6

adverb or adjective

gra·ve ˈgrä-(ˌ)vā How to pronounce grave (audio)

: slowly and solemnly

—used as a direction in music

grave

5 of 6

verb (1)

ˈgrāv

graved; graven ˈgrā-vən How to pronounce grave (audio)

or graved; graving

transitive verb

: to carve or cut (something, such as letters or figures) into a hard surface : engrave

graved the dates of his birth and death on the headstone

: to carve or shape with a chisel : sculpture

: to impress or fix (a thought, a memory, etc.) deeply

archaic : dig, excavate

grave

6 of 6

verb (2)

ˈgrāv

graved; graving

transitive verb

: to clean and pay with pitch

grave a ship's bottom

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English græf; akin to Old High German grab grave, Old English grafan to dig

Adjective and Noun (2)

Middle French, from Latin gravis heavy, grave — more at grieve

Adverb or adjective

Italian, literally, grave, from Latin gravis

Verb (1)

Middle English, from Old English grafan; akin to Old High German graban to dig, Old Church Slavonic pogreti to bury

Verb (2)

Middle English graven

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1d

Noun (2)

1609, in the meaning defined above

Adverb Or Adjective

1683, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	graveness
释义	grave 1 of 6 noun (1) ˈgrāv 1 : an excavation (see excavation sense 2) for burial of a body broadly : a burial place 2 a : death sense 1a believes there is life beyond the grave b : death sense 4 grave 2 of 6 adjective ˈgrāv in sense 3 often ˈgräv graver; gravest 1 a : meriting serious consideration : important grave problems b : likely to produce great harm or danger a grave mistake c : significantly serious : considerable, great grave importance d obsolete : authoritative, weighty 2 : having a serious and dignified quality or demeanor a grave and thoughtful look 3 a of an accent mark : having the form ` b : marked with a grave accent c : of the variety indicated by a grave accent 4 : low-pitched in sound 5 : drab in color : somber gravely adverb graveness noun grave 3 of 6 noun (2) ˈgrāv ˈgräv : a grave accent ` used to show that a vowel is pronounced with a fall of pitch (as in ancient Greek), that a vowel has a certain quality (such as è in French), that a final e is stressed and close and that a final o is stressed and low (as in Italian), that a syllable has a degree of stress between maximum and minimum (as in phonetic transcription), or that the e of the English ending -ed is to be pronounced (as in "this cursèd day") grave 4 of 6 adverb or adjective gra·ve ˈgrä-(ˌ)vā : slowly and solemnly —used as a direction in music grave 5 of 6 verb (1) ˈgrāv graved; graven ˈgrā-vən or graved; graving transitive verb 1 a : to carve or cut (something, such as letters or figures) into a hard surface : engrave graved the dates of his birth and death on the headstone b : to carve or shape with a chisel : sculpture 2 : to impress or fix (a thought, a memory, etc.) deeply 3 archaic : dig, excavate grave 6 of 6 verb (2) ˈgrāv graved; graving transitive verb : to clean and pay with pitch grave a ship's bottom Synonyms Noun (1) burial sepulchre sepulcher sepulture tomb Adjective heavy serious weighty Verb (1) engrave etch incise inscribe insculp [archaic] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective This violation of school rules is a grave matter. His carelessness could have grave consequences. They have placed themselves in grave danger. I have grave doubts about this plan. suffering from a grave illness The judge issued his ruling with a grave expression. The French word père is written with a grave accent over the first e. See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English græf; akin to Old High German grab grave, Old English grafan to dig Adjective and Noun (2) Middle French, from Latin gravis heavy, grave — more at grieve Adverb or adjective Italian, literally, grave, from Latin gravis Verb (1) Middle English, from Old English grafan; akin to Old High German graban to dig, Old Church Slavonic pogreti to bury Verb (2) Middle English graven First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1d Noun (2) 1609, in the meaning defined above Adverb Or Adjective 1683, in the meaning defined above Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Verb (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing grave a watery grave beyond the grave drive (someone) to an early grave dig one's own grave go to one's grave grave robber have one foot in the grave swear on one's mother's grave from (the) cradle to (the) grave a watery grave beyond the grave drive (someone) to an early grave dig one's own grave go to one's grave grave robber have one foot in the grave swear on one's mother's grave from (the) cradle to (the) grave See More Kids Definition grave 1 of 2 noun ˈgrāv : a hole in the ground for burying a dead body grave 2 of 2 adjective graver; gravest 1 : very serious : important grave danger a grave discussion 2 : serious in appearance or manner a grave voice Medical Definition grave adjective ˈgrāv : very serious : dangerous to life —used of an illness or its prospects a grave prognosis graveness noun as in intentness a mental state free of jesting or trifling the doctor's unexpected graveness warned us that the news was bad Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance intentness gravity seriousness earnestness solemnness earnest solemnity decisiveness soberness staidness purposefulness attentiveness intensity sobriety humorlessness resoluteness resolve gravitas concentration serious-mindedness deliberation determination absorption immersion firmness engrossment enthrallment Antonyms & Near Antonyms levity flippancy lightheartedness facetiousness lightness frivolousness flightiness frivolity lightness unseriousness shallowness play superficiality cheerfulness dilettantism mirth gaiety dalliance gayety glee merriment high-spiritedness See More
随便看	harm harm's way harmalas harmalines harman harman beck harmans harmattan harmattans harmed harmels harmer harmers harmful harmfuler harmfulest harmfuller harmfullest harmfullier harmfulliest harmfully harmfulness harmfulnesses harmines harming

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