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Pronunciation: /greɪv/

Definition of grave

a hole dug in the ground to receive a coffin or corpse, typically marked by a stone or mound: the coffin was lowered into the grave a mass grave
(often the grave) used as an allusive term for death:life beyond the grave
a place where a broken or discarded object lies:they lifted the aircraft from its watery grave

Phrases

dig one's own grave: do something foolish which causes one’s downfall: you’re digging your own grave by walking away right now
(as) silent (or quiet) as the grave: extremely quiet: the huge room was as silent as the grave
take the (or one's etc.) secret to the grave: die without revealing a secret: if there ever was a body, he took the secret to the grave
turn (North American also roll over or turn over) in one's grave: used to express the opinion that something would have caused anger or distress in someone who is now dead:if my father saw the weeds he would turn in his grave

Old English græf, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch graf and German Grab

Definition of grave in the US English dictionary

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