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graven
grav·en G0239700 (grā′vən)v.A past participle of grave3.graven (ˈɡreɪvən) vb (Phonetics & Phonology) a past participle of grave3adjstrongly fixedgrav•en (ˈgreɪ vən)
v. 1. a pp. of grave 3. adj. 2. deeply impressed; firmly fixed. 3. carved; sculptured: a graven idol. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | graven - cut into a desired shape; "graven images"; "sculptured representations"sculpted, sculpturedcarved, carven - made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary); "the carved fretwork"; "an intricately carved door"; "stood as if carven from stone" | | 2. | graven - cut or impressed into a surface; "an incised design"; "engraved invitations"engraved, etched, inscribed, incisedcarved, carven - made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary); "the carved fretwork"; "an intricately carved door"; "stood as if carven from stone" |
Translationsgraven
graven imageAn image of an idol, especially a carving or sculpture, that one worships (something that was expressly forbidden in the Ten Commandments given to Moses by God). Many residents have described the statues as graven images of the country's sordid past issues of slavery and racism.See also: graven, imagea graven image a carved representation of a god used as an object of worship. This expression is from the second of the Ten Commandments: ‘Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image’ (Exodus 20:4).See also: graven, imageEncyclopediaSeegraveLegalSeeGravegraven
Related to graven: graven imageSynonyms for gravenadj cut into a desired shapeSynonymsRelated Wordsadj cut or impressed into a surfaceSynonyms- engraved
- etched
- inscribed
- incised
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