GRAVE

Definition of GRAVE

  1. (verb)shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
  2. (verb)carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  3. (noun)death of a person
  4. (noun)a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
  5. (noun)a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
  6. (adj)dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
  7. (adj)causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
  8. (adj)of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought