gravest

noun

a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

death of a person

verb

carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it

adjective

of great gravity or crucial import

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

Roots

gravisgrav- · Latin · heavy, serious

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Where does gravest come from?

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