gravest

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English

Definitions

verb

To dig.
To carve or cut, as letters or figures, on some hard substance; to engrave.
To carve out or give shape to, by cutting with a chisel; to sculpture.“to grave an image”
To impress deeply (on the mind); to fix indelibly.

adjective

Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness; not cheerful.
Low in pitch, tone etc.
Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable.
Influential, important; authoritative.

verb

To clean, as a vessel's bottom, of barnacles, grass, etc., and pay it over with pitch — so called because graves or greaves was formerly used for this purpose.

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Synonyms

demure sage thoughtful weighty important momentous serious sedate sober solemn sombre staid sweer weightsome biggest cruellest deepest greatest

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Associated

fearful sins mistakes accusations doubts danger mistake threat consequences seventeen crimes threats

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