GRAVE — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
grave
A place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone).
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- He put flowers on his mother's grave.
A mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation.
Death of a person.
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- He went to his grave without forgiving me.
- From cradle to grave.
Carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface.
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- Engrave a pen.
- Engraved the winner's name onto the trophy cup.
Shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it.
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- She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband.
Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm.
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- 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.
Of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought.
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- 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.
Dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises.
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- 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.
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