graving

grave[ 'greiviŋ ]

• n.
  • 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 mother's grave"

    同义词：tomb

  • a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

    同义词：grave accent

• v.
  • shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it

    同义词：sculptsculpture

  • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

    "engrave a pen"; "engraved the winner's name onto the trophy cup"

    同义词：scratchengraveinscribe

• adj.
  • dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

    "a grave God-fearing man"

    同义词：sedatesobersolemn

  • causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

    "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"

    同义词：dangerousgrievousseriousseverelife-threatening

  • of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

    "grave responsibilities"; "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"

    同义词：grievousheavyweighty