grace

🇺🇸 /ɡreɪs/ 🇬🇧 /ɡreɪs/
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Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C1
noun
C1

Smooth, controlled, and beautiful movement.

She dances with grace and elegance.

C1

Polite and respectful behavior.

He accepted the loss with grace and dignity.

R

Good manners in social situations.

She has the grace to make everyone feel welcome.

R

Extra time given to complete something.

They gave me a week's grace to finish the project.

R

God's love and kindness to people.

They survived by God's grace.

R

A prayer before eating to thank God.

Let's say grace before we eat.

R

A title for an archbishop, duke, or duchess.

Their Graces will attend the ceremony.

verb
R

To make something look more attractive.

Flowers grace the table beautifully.

R

To honor someone by your presence.

The king graced the event with his presence.

translation

n. Smooth, controlled, and beautiful movement.; Polite and respectful behavior.; Good manners in social situations.; Extra time given to complete something.; God's love and kindness to people.; A prayer before eating to thank God.; A title for an archbishop, duke, or duchess.
v. To make something look more attractive.; To honor someone by your presence.

Word Forms

3rd Present graces
Past graced
Perfect graced
Progressive gracing
Plural graces