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Grave
Cultural Sensitivity![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Grave is often associated with respect for the deceased; use this term with solemnity and care. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/tUUaBWKi4pY0jxhIQUbzI4k1aY.webp)
Not for Sleep![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Grave' refers to a burial spot, not 'grave' as in a bed to 'lay down' for sleep. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/iqigQDIDmKJMflc14gqNZYxY3s.webp)
Figurative Use![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Sometimes 'grave' is used metaphorically to mean a serious, possibly final, outcome. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/X1Fj3cIfZoxc6gQlClyU4mzNc.webp)