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

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"

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"