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Definition grave in American English

grave noun

[countable] noun
/ɡreɪv/
1

the place where a dead body is buried in a deep hole in the ground. A tomb is a structure above the ground that contains a dead body

Example

He's never even visited his mother's grave.

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2

death

Example

His secret will go with me to the grave (=I will die without telling anyone).

Example

It seemed like he heard a voice from beyond the grave (=the voice of a dead person).

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Example

As soon as the boss entered, the room was as silent as the grave.

Definition grave in American English