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sepulture vs grave

grave vs sepulture

sepulture and grave both are nouns.

sepulture is not an adjective while grave is an adjective.

sepulture is not a verb while grave is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sepulture Yes No No No
grave Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, grave is a hypernym of sepulture; that is, grave is a word with a broader meaning than sepulture:
  • sepulture: a chamber that is used as a grave
  • grave: a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
Other hypernyms of sepulture include chamber, tomb.
sepulture (noun) grave (noun)
a chamber that is used as a grave a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
death of a person
sepulture (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
sepulture (verb) grave (verb)
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
Difference between sepulture and grave

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