(of an emotion or feeling) Intensely felt
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A hole dug in the ground to receive a coffin or dead body
“He placed a small metal airplane on Karl's casket as the boy was lowered into his grave.”
The die, or depart from mortal life
“You're headed toward an early grave if you keep drinking the way you do now.”
The state of being lifeless
“They say the ole earl rose from the grave. That he's come back to haunt us.”
A place where the dead are buried
A place state of eternal punishment and damnation for those considered wicked or sinful
A large hole in the ground
Serious or solemn in manner or appearance
“Captain Graham sat in his room, a letter in his hand, a grave expression on his face, now very dark and bronzed from the burning Indian sun.”
Serious or significant in nature
“I beg forgiveness for interrupting your meeting, but I bring grave news that cannot wait.”
Giving cause for alarm or fear
“There is a grave possibility that the company will be held liable for the unscrupulous acts of their salespersons.”
Full of danger or risk
“He warned his men that this would be a grave adventure, and they spent that night preparing their muskets and pikes.”
(dated) Low in pitch or tone
“The thicker the cord or string, the more grave is the note or tone.”
Causing distress, dread or alarm
Having a somber or dismal atmosphere or nature
Important or significant in nature or impact
Significant in degree of importance or urgency
Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character
Causing death or fatality
Having a calm and serious manner or disposition
Critically or in critical condition
Strict or exacting in standards
Hopeless, incapable of being cured (of some negative quality)
(of an emotion or feeling) Intensely felt
Involving or characterized by scholarship
Absorbed in thought
To carve or cut, as letters or figures, on some hard substance
“We can also grave your initials on the camera strap at no extra charge.”
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