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grave2

Syllabification: (grave)
Pronunciation: /grāv/

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Definition of grave

adjective

  • giving cause for alarm; serious:a matter of grave concern
  • serious or solemn in manner or appearance; somber:his face was grave

noun

Derivatives

gravely

adverb

graveness

noun

Origin:

late 15th century (originally of a wound in the sense 'severe, serious'): from Old French grave or Latin gravis 'heavy, serious'

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