grave — a hole in the ground where a dead person is buried
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a hole in the ground where a dead person is buried
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡreɪv/
Example Sentences
- The vampire complained that his grave had no WiFi password.
- The situation became grave when the chef realized he forgot to buy ingredients.
- He made a grave error by texting his ex instead of his mom.
grave
NOUN[/ɡreɪv/]
a hole in the ground where a dead person is buried
A grave holds a coffin as mourning family members pay their final respects
The grave holds the brave, as gentle waves of memory save what time cannot erase
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'græf' and Proto-Germanic 'grabaz', related to the verb 'grave' meaning to dig or carve. The noun sense of an excavated burial place developed from this root meaning.
Breakdown
grave (from Proto-Germanic *grab- meaning 'to dig') = a dug or excavated place for burial
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📝Examples
“The vampire complained that his grave had no WiFi password.”
“The situation became grave when the chef realized he forgot to buy ingredients.”
“He made a grave error by texting his ex instead of his mom.”
“The doctor's grave expression worried the entire family.”
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