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graved

/ɡɹeɪvd/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To carve or engrave on a surface

    - "The artist spent hours graving intricate designs on the marble."
    - "The tombstone was graved with the deceased's name and birth and death dates."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with graved
rave , grave , wave
Variants
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grave , graved , graven , graves , graving
Etymology
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From Old French 'graver' meaning 'to carve, engrave'.


Trivia
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  1. Graving was an important skill in ancient civilizations, with evidence of engraved artifacts dating back to the Stone Age.

  2. The term 'grave' is also used to refer to a burial site or tomb, but this meaning is unrelated to the verb 'to grave'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Engraving: A printing process in which an image is incised into a surface, typically a metal plate, and then inked and pressed onto paper to create an impression.

  2. Carving: The act of cutting or shaping a material, such as wood or stone, using tools.


Culture
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Graved is often used in the context of creating or designing, particularly when referring to the process of carving or engraving on a surface. It has been used extensively in various forms of art, including sculpture, calligraphy, and jewelry making.

How to Memorize "graved"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the process of using a sharp tool to carve or engrave a design on a surface.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'grave' with the idea of carving or engraving on a surface.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of the word 'grave' and associating it with the concept of carving or engraving.


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