Adjective graven has 2 senses
- graven, sculpted, sculptured - cut into a desired shape; "graven images"; "sculptured representations"
Antonym: uncarved (indirect, via carved)
- engraved, etched, graven, incised, inscribed - cut or impressed into a surface; "an incised design"; "engraved invitations"
Antonym: uncarved (indirect, via carved)
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Verb grave has 2 senses
- sculpt, sculpture, grave - shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it; "She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband"
--1 is one way to carve
Sample sentences:
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Somebody ----s something PP
- engrave, grave, inscribe - carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the winner's name onto the trophy cup"
--2 is one way to carve, chip at
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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