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“Greaves” or “Grieves”

greaves / grieves are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

greaves g·r·IY·v·z

  • nounthe residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered.

grieves g·r·IY·v·z

  • nounintense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death).
  • nounsomething that causes great unhappiness.
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“greaves”

  • George Brenthal Greaves, Principal Community Relations Officer, Lambeth.
  • Greaves, and others, and worked as…
  • …in the Caribbean (2010), Stanley Greaves and art critic and historian…
  • …her father, mob boss Terry Greaves, Epiphany was smitten with John…
  • …to John's wedding to Epiphany Greaves.
  • Epiphany Constantine (formerly Epiphany Greaves) is John Constantine's wife.
  • John Constantine, Epiphany Greaves and the (apparently immortal) Sadhu…
  • …townsmen of Rotherham formed the "Greaves of Our Lady's Light", an…
  • …a Letter, Maria" (R. B. Greaves) – 4:07
  • …corner of Clyde Road and Greaves Road in Berwick, Eve Central…

“grieves”

  • "Mr. Grieves" – 4:10
  • …a cappella version of "Mr. Grieves", which was originally a rock…
  • Rupert grieves for his dead friend.

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