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graver

|grav-er|

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/ˈɡreɪvər/

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/ˈɡreɪvə/

(grave)

seriousness or burial place

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Superlative	Noun	Adjective
grave	graves	gravers	gravings	graves	graved	graved	graving	gravest	graving	graver

Etymology

Etymology Information

'graver' originates from the Old French word 'graver', which meant 'to engrave'.

Historical Evolution

'Graver' changed from the Old French word 'graver' and eventually became the modern English word 'graver'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to engrave or carve', but over time it evolved to also mean 'more serious' as a comparative adjective.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a tool used for engraving or carving, typically on metal or wood.

The artisan used a graver to etch intricate designs into the silver.

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Adjective 1

comparative form of 'grave', meaning more serious or solemn.

The situation became graver as the storm approached.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40