GRAVE
Scrabble letter values: G2R1A1V4E1 = 9
Definition
- verb shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it. — synonyms: sculpt, sculpture
- verb carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface. — synonyms: scratch, engrave, inscribe
- adjective dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises. — synonyms: sedate, sober, solemn
- adjective causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm. — synonyms: dangerous, grievous, serious, severe, life-threatening
- adjective of great gravity or crucial import. — synonyms: grievous, heavy, weighty
- noun death of a person.
- noun a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone). — synonyms: tomb
- noun a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation. — synonyms: grave_accent
Examples
- “She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband”
- “engrave a pen”
- “engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name”