grave
/ɡɹeɪv/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/ɡɹeɪv/
🇺🇸 US
/ɡɹeɪv/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
An excavation in the earth as a place of burial
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Meaning 2 · noun
Any place of interment; a tomb; a sepulcher.
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Meaning 3 · noun
(by extension) Death, destruction.
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “grave” when they mean: an excavation in the earth as a place of burial.”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “grave” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “grave” in professional communication.”
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