word
Grave
Grayv
/ˈɡreɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
grave
Dictionary meaning
Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm.
Examples
- A grave God-fearing man.
- They put flowers on their mother's grave.
Synonyms: dangerous
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