1. past tense of grave: to carve or cut into a surface
Usage: archaic
2. past tense of grave: to dig or excavate
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The ancient craftsman graved intricate symbols into the stone tablet.
• He graved his initials deep into the oak tree’s bark.
• The workers graved a channel through the rocky ground.
• She graved a memorial inscription on the marble headstone.
• The artist graved delicate patterns onto the metal surface.