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graven

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for graven.

Editorial note

Across from the Optimists sat the Pessimists, who genuflected before graven images of Saint Fermi and a host of lesser lightweights.

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Quick take

A surname.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of graven gathered in one view.

noun

A surname.

adjective

carved, engraved

verb

(ambitransitive) To make or become grave (serious or sombre)

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for graven.

Example sentences

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Across from the Optimists sat the Pessimists, who genuflected before graven images of Saint Fermi and a host of lesser lightweights.

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If there was such a cult in the Tas Tepeler it might explain the graven vultures pictured ‘playing’ with human heads.

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All we need is someone to vibecode a site that sells 3D printed graven images to complete the set.

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Religious worship of a graven image -- it can't possibly be something done by a guy on his phone on the street corner!

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The second of the ten commandments in the Bible says that we are not to have any graven images.

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The temples and the graven images are of no interest to me.

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It contains graven images of cheeses engraved with images of cheeses carved out of cheese, the history of which rivals that of Western civilization.

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Have no other gods before me, or make graven images There's no requirement to obey or sacrifice to God, just not to have false gods.

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So I guess we should just ban graven images and get it over with.

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Thine portfolio must be more than graven images.

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I wonder what its opinion is on the topic of graven images.

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And photos are kind of like graven images.

Quote examples

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It's also interesting to compare this "graven images takedown" system the U.

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>Have no other gods before me, or make graven images It's also a fundamental requirement for a consistent ethical system that there be a "single source of truth".

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If that weren't enough some of these people find it irresistible temptation to "share" their delusions to the point they want their brand of belief instituted in laws and constitution of the country, and things like commandments displayed in schools and courtrooms almost like graven images.

Proper noun examples

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> Raphaël Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove, was well-known on the streaming platform Kick.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use graven in a sentence?

Across from the Optimists sat the Pessimists, who genuflected before graven images of Saint Fermi and a host of lesser lightweights.

What does graven mean?

A surname.

What part of speech is graven?

graven is commonly used as noun, adjective, verb.