grave

Pronunciation

• enPR: grāv
• IPA ^(key): /ɡreɪv/
• SAMPA: /greIv/

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Adjective

Positive grave

Comparative graver

Superlative gravest

1. If a problem or situation is grave, it is bad and serious.

   She's in danger, Frank. Grave danger. Aren't you willing to do anything to help her?

2. If a person looks or acts grave, they look serious and worried.

   He looked very grave indeed, and sat staring quiety at his table-full of papers.

3. A grave accent is the mark over the e shown here: è.

Noun

Singular grave

Plural graves

A freshly dug grave

1. A grave is the place where a dead body is buried in the earth.
   • Synonym: tomb

   If your pet has died, you may be too upset to dig the grave.