grave

[ greyv ]

/ greɪv /

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noun

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

any place of interment; a tomb or sepulcher: a watery grave.

any place that becomes the receptacle of what is dead, lost, or past: the grave of unfulfilled ambitions.

death: O grave, where is thy victory?

Idioms for grave

have one foot in the grave, to be so frail, sick, or old that death appears imminent: It was a shock to see my uncle looking as if he had one foot in the grave.

make (one) turn / turn over in one's grave, to do something to which a specified dead person would have objected bitterly: This production of Hamlet is enough to make Shakespeare turn in his grave.

Origin of grave

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English græf; cognate with German Grab; see grave³

OTHER WORDS FROM grave

graveless, adjectivegravelike, adjectivegraveward, gravewards, adverb, adjective

Words nearby grave

graupel, Graustark, grav, gravadlax, gravamen, grave, graveclothes, gravedigger, gravel, gravel-blind, graveldiver

Definition for grave (2 of 5)

grave²

[ greyv; for 4, 6 also grahv ]

/ greɪv; for 4, 6 also grɑv /

adjective, grav·er, grav·est for 1-3, 5.

serious or solemn; sober: a grave person;grave thoughts.

weighty, momentous, or important: grave responsibilities.

threatening a seriously bad outcome or involving serious issues; critical: a grave situation;a grave illness.

Grammar.

unaccented.
spoken on a low or falling pitch.
noting or having a particular accent (`) indicating originally a comparatively low pitch (as in French père), distinct syllabic value (as in English belovèd), etc. (opposed to acute).

(of colors) dull; somber.

noun

the grave accent.

Origin of grave

First recorded in 1535–45; from Middle French, from Latin gravis; akin to Greek barýs “heavy”

SYNONYMS FOR grave

1 sedate, staid, thoughtful.

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ANTONYMS FOR grave

1 frivolous, gay.

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synonym study for grave

1. Grave, sober, solemn refer to the condition of being serious in demeanor or appearance. Grave indicates a weighty dignity, or the character, aspect, demeanor, speech, etc., of one conscious of heavy responsibilities or cares, or of threatening possibilities: The jury looked grave while studying the evidence. Sober (from its original sense of freedom from intoxication, and hence temperate, staid, sedate) has come to indicate absence of levity, gaiety, or mirth, and thus to be akin to serious and grave: as sober as a judge; a sober expression on one's face. Solemn implies an impressive seriousness and deep earnestness: The minister's voice was solemn as he announced the text.

OTHER WORDS FROM grave

gravely, adverbgraveness, nounun·grave·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH grave

gravely , gravelly

Definition for grave (3 of 5)

grave³

[ greyv ]

/ greɪv /

verb (used with object), graved,grav·en or graved,grav·ing.

to carve, sculpt, or engrave.

to impress deeply: graven on the mind.

Origin of grave

First recorded before 1000; Middle English graven, Old English grafan; cognate with German graben

OTHER WORDS FROM grave

graver, noun

Definition for grave (4 of 5)

grave⁴

[ greyv ]

/ greɪv /

verb (used with object), graved, grav·ing.Nautical.

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

Origin of grave

⁴

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; perhaps akin to gravel

Definition for grave (5 of 5)

grave⁵

[ grah-vey; Italian grah-ve ]

/ ˈgrɑ veɪ; Italian ˈgrɑ vɛ /

Music.

adjective

slow; solemn.

adverb

slowly; solemnly.

Origin of grave

⁵

First recorded in 1575–85; from Italian grave, from Latin gravis “heavy”; see grave²

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Example sentences from the Web for grave

“Big picture, the way I’m looking at it, I’m gonna go to my grave thinking I helped the city save millions and millions of dollars by helping the city secure control of two long-term assets,” Wood said.
The Deal Before the 101 Ash St. Debacle Helps Explain How We Got Here|Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx|August 24, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The architects are likely rolling in their graves at this use of their plans, but our attention to detail allowed the producers of the virtual commencement video to transition seamlessly from the animated dome to images of the real one.
The Minecraft Institvte of Technology|Tate Ryan-Mosley|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
We need to use it as something that makes the situation more grave, rather than the only reason to give them protection.
Border Report: One More Way the Pandemic Is Hurting Asylum-Seekers|Maya Srikrishnan|August 3, 2020|Voice of San Diego
You’ll see it a lot on social media today in contexts that aren’t so grave and somber … like that chicken sandwich.
What Does “R.I.P.” Stand For?|Rachel Leonard|July 20, 2020|Everything After Z

Cassidy and Bradley’s team studied DNA from 44 individuals buried in various Irish tombs and graves dating to between roughly 6,600 and 4,500 years ago.
DNA from a 5,200-year-old Irish tomb hints at ancient royal incest|Bruce Bower|June 17, 2020|Science News
That distant whirring sound you hear is a long-dead Greek physician spinning in his grave.
Why So Many Surgeons Are Psychos|Russell Saunders|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A “komitetchik par excellence,” a man of “outstanding mediocrity,” and “the grave digger of the revolution.”
Kotkin Biography Reveals Stalin's Evil Pragmatism|William O’Connor|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
According to Beaton, the additional downturn in tourism will have grave consequences.
Ebola Could Deal a Death Blow to Africa’s Wildlife|Brandon Presser|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We are making light of a grave issue, and turning private pain into public entertainment.
From Britney to Bynes, Why Do We Love Watching Mentally Ill Celebs?|Molly Oswaks|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Last week, Bulgarian archaeologists unearthed an unusual 13th-century grave in an ancient city named Thracian.
Bulgaria’s Vampire Graveyards|Nina Strochlic|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"There is much worse than this, my dear," he answered in a grave tone, from which all the accustomed mockery had gone.
The Socialist|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
Here you will rot in the grave and six brass buttons will be all that will be left of you.
Short Stories|Fiodor Dostoievski
There was great sweetness in the quiet, grave manner in which she bent over her friend and kissed her brow.
The Young Step-Mother|Charlotte M. Yonge
Grave and frigid, but inwardly warmhearted and passionate, O'Brien had little aptitude for rebellion.
The Glories of Ireland|Edited by Joseph Dunn and P.J. Lennox
I have Nennius and Tyssilio much at heart, and I cannot be long on this side the grave.
Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Ancient Welsh Bards|Evan Evans

British Dictionary definitions for grave (1 of 5)

grave¹

/ (ɡreɪv) /

noun

a place for the burial of a corpse, esp beneath the ground and usually marked by a tombstoneRelated adjective: sepulchral

something resembling a grave or resting placethe ship went to its grave

the grave a poetic term for death

have one foot in the grave informal to be near death

to make someone turn in his grave or to make someone turn over in his grave to do something that would have shocked or distressed (someone now dead)many modern dictionaries would make Dr Johnson turn in his grave

Word Origin for grave

Old English græf; related to Old Frisian gref, Old High German grab, Old Slavonic grobǔ; see grave ³

British Dictionary definitions for grave (2 of 5)

grave²

/ (ɡreɪv) /

adjective

serious and solemna grave look

full of or suggesting dangera grave situation

important; crucialgrave matters of state

(of colours) sober or dull

phonetics

(of a vowel or syllable in some languages with a pitch accent, such as ancient Greek) spoken on a lower or falling musical pitch relative to neighbouring syllables or vowels
of or relating to an accent (`) over vowels, denoting a pronunciation with lower or falling musical pitch (as in ancient Greek), with certain special quality (as in French), or in a manner that gives the vowel status as a syllable nucleus not usually possessed by it in that position (as in English agèd)Compare acute (def. 8), circumflex

noun

a grave accent

Derived forms of grave

gravely, adverbgraveness, noun

Word Origin for grave

C16: from Old French, from Latin gravis; related to Greek barus heavy; see gravamen

British Dictionary definitions for grave (3 of 5)

grave³

/ (ɡreɪv) /

verb graves, graving, graved, graved or graven (tr) archaic

to cut, carve, sculpt, or engrave

to fix firmly in the mind

Word Origin for grave

Old English grafan; related to Old Norse grafa, Old High German graban to dig

British Dictionary definitions for grave (4 of 5)

grave⁴

/ (ɡreɪv) /

verb

(tr) nautical to clean and apply a coating of pitch to (the bottom of a vessel)

Word Origin for grave

C15: perhaps from Old French grave gravel

British Dictionary definitions for grave (5 of 5)

grave⁵

/ (ˈɡrɑːvɪ) /

adjective, adverb

music to be performed in a solemn manner

Word Origin for grave

C17: from Italian: heavy, from Latin gravis

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with grave

grave

see dig one's own grave; from the cradle to the grave; one foot in the grave; turn in one's grave.

Medical definitions for grave

grave

[ grāv ]

adj.

Serious or dangerous, as a symptom or disease.

单词	grave
释义	grave ¹ [ greyv ] / greɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR grave ON THESAURUS.COM noun an excavation made in the earth in which to bury a dead body. any place of interment; a tomb or sepulcher: a watery grave. any place that becomes the receptacle of what is dead, lost, or past: the grave of unfulfilled ambitions. death: O grave, where is thy victory? Idioms for grave have one foot in the grave, to be so frail, sick, or old that death appears imminent: It was a shock to see my uncle looking as if he had one foot in the grave. make (one) turn / turn over in one's grave, to do something to which a specified dead person would have objected bitterly: This production of Hamlet is enough to make Shakespeare turn in his grave. Origin of grave ¹ First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English græf; cognate with German Grab; see grave³ OTHER WORDS FROM grave graveless, adjectivegravelike, adjectivegraveward, gravewards, adverb, adjective Words nearby grave graupel, Graustark, grav, gravadlax, gravamen, grave, graveclothes, gravedigger, gravel, gravel-blind, graveldiver Definition for grave (2 of 5) grave² [ greyv; for 4, 6 also grahv ] / greɪv; for 4, 6 also grɑv / adjective, grav·er, grav·est for 1-3, 5. serious or solemn; sober: a grave person;grave thoughts. weighty, momentous, or important: grave responsibilities. threatening a seriously bad outcome or involving serious issues; critical: a grave situation;a grave illness. Grammar. unaccented. spoken on a low or falling pitch. noting or having a particular accent (`) indicating originally a comparatively low pitch (as in French père), distinct syllabic value (as in English belovèd), etc. (opposed to acute). (of colors) dull; somber. noun the grave accent. Origin of grave ² First recorded in 1535–45; from Middle French, from Latin gravis; akin to Greek barýs “heavy” SYNONYMS FOR grave 1 sedate, staid, thoughtful. SEE SYNONYMS FOR grave ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR grave 1 frivolous, gay. SEE ANTONYMS FOR grave ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for grave 1. Grave, sober, solemn refer to the condition of being serious in demeanor or appearance. Grave indicates a weighty dignity, or the character, aspect, demeanor, speech, etc., of one conscious of heavy responsibilities or cares, or of threatening possibilities: The jury looked grave while studying the evidence. Sober (from its original sense of freedom from intoxication, and hence temperate, staid, sedate) has come to indicate absence of levity, gaiety, or mirth, and thus to be akin to serious and grave: as sober as a judge; a sober expression on one's face. Solemn implies an impressive seriousness and deep earnestness: The minister's voice was solemn as he announced the text. OTHER WORDS FROM grave gravely, adverbgraveness, nounun·grave·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH grave gravely , gravelly Definition for grave (3 of 5) grave³ [ greyv ] / greɪv / verb (used with object), graved,grav·en or graved,grav·ing. to carve, sculpt, or engrave. to impress deeply: graven on the mind. Origin of grave ³ First recorded before 1000; Middle English graven, Old English grafan; cognate with German graben OTHER WORDS FROM grave graver, noun Definition for grave (4 of 5) grave⁴ [ greyv ] / greɪv / verb (used with object), graved, grav·ing.Nautical. to clean and apply a protective composition of tar to (the bottom of a ship). Origin of grave ⁴ First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; perhaps akin to gravel Definition for grave (5 of 5) grave⁵ [ grah-vey; Italian grah-ve ] / ˈgrɑ veɪ; Italian ˈgrɑ vɛ / Music. adjective slow; solemn. adverb slowly; solemnly. Origin of grave ⁵ First recorded in 1575–85; from Italian grave, from Latin gravis “heavy”; see grave² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grave “Big picture, the way I’m looking at it, I’m gonna go to my grave thinking I helped the city save millions and millions of dollars by helping the city secure control of two long-term assets,” Wood said. The Deal Before the 101 Ash St. Debacle Helps Explain How We Got Here\|Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx\|August 24, 2020\|Voice of San Diego The architects are likely rolling in their graves at this use of their plans, but our attention to detail allowed the producers of the virtual commencement video to transition seamlessly from the animated dome to images of the real one. The Minecraft Institvte of Technology\|Tate Ryan-Mosley\|August 19, 2020\|MIT Technology Review We need to use it as something that makes the situation more grave, rather than the only reason to give them protection. Border Report: One More Way the Pandemic Is Hurting Asylum-Seekers\|Maya Srikrishnan\|August 3, 2020\|Voice of San Diego You’ll see it a lot on social media today in contexts that aren’t so grave and somber … like that chicken sandwich. What Does “R.I.P.” Stand For?\|Rachel Leonard\|July 20, 2020\|Everything After Z Cassidy and Bradley’s team studied DNA from 44 individuals buried in various Irish tombs and graves dating to between roughly 6,600 and 4,500 years ago. DNA from a 5,200-year-old Irish tomb hints at ancient royal incest\|Bruce Bower\|June 17, 2020\|Science News That distant whirring sound you hear is a long-dead Greek physician spinning in his grave. Why So Many Surgeons Are Psychos\|Russell Saunders\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A “komitetchik par excellence,” a man of “outstanding mediocrity,” and “the grave digger of the revolution.” Kotkin Biography Reveals Stalin's Evil Pragmatism\|William O’Connor\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST According to Beaton, the additional downturn in tourism will have grave consequences. Ebola Could Deal a Death Blow to Africa’s Wildlife\|Brandon Presser\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We are making light of a grave issue, and turning private pain into public entertainment. From Britney to Bynes, Why Do We Love Watching Mentally Ill Celebs?\|Molly Oswaks\|October 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Last week, Bulgarian archaeologists unearthed an unusual 13th-century grave in an ancient city named Thracian. Bulgaria’s Vampire Graveyards\|Nina Strochlic\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "There is much worse than this, my dear," he answered in a grave tone, from which all the accustomed mockery had gone. The Socialist\|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull Here you will rot in the grave and six brass buttons will be all that will be left of you. Short Stories\|Fiodor Dostoievski There was great sweetness in the quiet, grave manner in which she bent over her friend and kissed her brow. The Young Step-Mother\|Charlotte M. Yonge Grave and frigid, but inwardly warmhearted and passionate, O'Brien had little aptitude for rebellion. The Glories of Ireland\|Edited by Joseph Dunn and P.J. Lennox I have Nennius and Tyssilio much at heart, and I cannot be long on this side the grave. Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Ancient Welsh Bards\|Evan Evans British Dictionary definitions for grave (1 of 5) grave¹ / (ɡreɪv) / noun a place for the burial of a corpse, esp beneath the ground and usually marked by a tombstoneRelated adjective: sepulchral something resembling a grave or resting placethe ship went to its grave the grave a poetic term for death have one foot in the grave informal to be near death to make someone turn in his grave or to make someone turn over in his grave to do something that would have shocked or distressed (someone now dead)many modern dictionaries would make Dr Johnson turn in his grave Word Origin for grave Old English græf; related to Old Frisian gref, Old High German grab, Old Slavonic grobǔ; see grave ³ British Dictionary definitions for grave (2 of 5) grave² / (ɡreɪv) / adjective serious and solemna grave look full of or suggesting dangera grave situation important; crucialgrave matters of state (of colours) sober or dull phonetics (of a vowel or syllable in some languages with a pitch accent, such as ancient Greek) spoken on a lower or falling musical pitch relative to neighbouring syllables or vowels of or relating to an accent (`) over vowels, denoting a pronunciation with lower or falling musical pitch (as in ancient Greek), with certain special quality (as in French), or in a manner that gives the vowel status as a syllable nucleus not usually possessed by it in that position (as in English agèd)Compare acute (def. 8), circumflex noun a grave accent Derived forms of grave gravely, adverbgraveness, noun Word Origin for grave C16: from Old French, from Latin gravis; related to Greek barus heavy; see gravamen British Dictionary definitions for grave (3 of 5) grave³ / (ɡreɪv) / verb graves, graving, graved, graved or graven (tr) archaic to cut, carve, sculpt, or engrave to fix firmly in the mind Word Origin for grave Old English grafan; related to Old Norse grafa, Old High German graban to dig British Dictionary definitions for grave (4 of 5) grave⁴ / (ɡreɪv) / verb (tr) nautical to clean and apply a coating of pitch to (the bottom of a vessel) Word Origin for grave C15: perhaps from Old French grave gravel British Dictionary definitions for grave (5 of 5) grave⁵ / (ˈɡrɑːvɪ) / adjective, adverb music to be performed in a solemn manner Word Origin for grave C17: from Italian: heavy, from Latin gravis Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with grave grave see dig one's own grave; from the cradle to the grave; one foot in the grave; turn in one's grave. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to grave heavy, subdued, sage, quiet, earnest, sedate, sober, dull, dignified, muted, acute, major, threatening, pressing, killing, fell, crypt, sepulcher, catacomb, shrine Medical definitions for grave grave [ grāv ] adj. Serious or dangerous, as a symptom or disease. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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grave

noun

Idioms for grave

Origin of grave

OTHER WORDS FROM grave

Words nearby grave

Definition for grave (2 of 5)

adjective, grav·er, grav·est for 1-3, 5.

noun

Origin of grave

SYNONYMS FOR grave

ANTONYMS FOR grave

synonym study for grave

OTHER WORDS FROM grave

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH grave

Definition for grave (3 of 5)

verb (used with object), graved,grav·en or graved,grav·ing.

Origin of grave

OTHER WORDS FROM grave

Definition for grave (4 of 5)

verb (used with object), graved, grav·ing.Nautical.

Origin of grave

Definition for grave (5 of 5)

adjective

adverb

Origin of grave

Example sentences from the Web for grave

British Dictionary definitions for grave (1 of 5)

noun

Word Origin for grave

British Dictionary definitions for grave (2 of 5)

adjective

noun

Derived forms of grave

Word Origin for grave

British Dictionary definitions for grave (3 of 5)

verb graves, graving, graved, graved or graven (tr) archaic

Word Origin for grave

British Dictionary definitions for grave (4 of 5)

verb

Word Origin for grave

British Dictionary definitions for grave (5 of 5)

adjective, adverb

Word Origin for grave

Idioms and Phrases with grave

Words related to grave

Medical definitions for grave

adj.