English Dictionary
Definition grave in British English
grave
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɡreɪv/
Example
The situation is very grave and appears to be deteriorating.
1.1
used for emphasizing how serious something is
Example
The peace process is in grave danger of collapsing.
Synonyms and related words
Example
a grave expression/face
