Noun
1. death of a person;
"he went to his grave without forgiving me""from cradle to grave"2. a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone);
"he put flowers on his mother's grave"3. a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
Verb
1. shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it;
"She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband"2. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface;
"engrave a pen""engraved the winner's name onto the trophy cup"Adjective
1. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises;
"a grave God-fearing man""a quiet sedate nature""as sober as a judge""a solemn promise""the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"2. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;
"a dangerous operation""a grave situation""a grave illness""grievous bodily harm""a serious wound""a serious turn of events""a severe case of pneumonia""a life-threatening disease"3. of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought;
"grave responsibilities""faced a grave decision in a time of crisis""a grievous fault""heavy matters of state""the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference"