grace

See also Grace

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /greɪs/

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Noun

Singular grace

Plural graces

1. (uncountable) Grace is free giving.

   We were saved by the grace of God.

   The boss showed us a lot of grace.

2. (countable) A grace is a freely given gift.
3. (uncountable) Grace is the ability to move in a way that seems to flow and looks easy.

   The dancers moved with incredible grace.

4. (countable) A grace is a good quality of a person or thing.
5. (countable) A grace is a prayer said for a meal.

   Don't forget to say grace, before you eat!.

Related words

• graceful
• gracious

Verb

Plain form grace

Third-person singular graces

Past tense graced

Past participle graced

Present participle gracing

1. To alight, to land, to appear.

   He graced the room with his presence.