grave

Definition

• n. death of a person
• n. a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
• adj. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
• adj. of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

Word forms

Present participle

graving

Past tense

graven

Third person singular

graves

Past participle

graven

Comparative

graver

Superlative

gravest

Example sentences

1. n.

   We visited my grandfather's grave last weekend.

2. a.

   The teacher spoke in a grave tone when discussing the importance of honesty.

3. vt.

   He decided to grave his name on the trophy.