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engrave vs grave

grave vs engrave

engrave is not a noun while grave is a noun.

engrave is not an adjective while grave is an adjective.

engrave and grave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
engrave No No Yes No
grave Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, engrave and grave are synonyms defined as:
  • engrave and grave: carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
Other synonyms of engrave include inscribe, scratch.
engrave (noun) grave (noun)
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
death of a person
engrave (adjective) grave (adjective)
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
engrave (verb) grave (verb)
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
carve or cut a design or letters into shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block
impress or affect deeply
Difference between engrave and grave

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