grace (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 10 senses of the word *grace / Grace*:
NOUN	state	grace, saving grace, state of grace	(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God
attribute	grace, gracility	elegance and beauty of movement or expression
attribute	grace, seemliness	a sense of propriety and consideration for others
attribute	grace, good will, goodwill	a disposition to kindness and compassion
time	grace, grace period	a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor
person	Grace	(Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm
communication	grace, blessing, thanksgiving	a short prayer of thanks before a meal / meal
attribute	grace, grace of God, free grace	(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
VERB	creation	grace, decorate, adorn, ornament, embellish, beautify	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour / colour, etc.
stative	grace, deck, adorn, decorate, embellish, beautify	be beautiful to look at

grace / Grace > pronunciation
Sounds	grey's
Rhymes	ace / ACE ... workplace: 67 rhymes with eys...

English > *grace*: 10 senses > noun 1, state
Meaning	(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence.
Examples	"the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin" "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church" "the Virgin lived in a state of grace"
Synonyms	saving grace, state of grace
Category	Christian theology	The teachings of Christian churches
Broader	state	The way something is with respect to its main attributes
Spanish	estado de gracia, gracia
Catalan	estat de gràcia, gràcia

English > *grace*: 10 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaning	elegance and beauty of movement or expression.
Example	"a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace"
Synonym	gracility
Broader	gracefulness	beautiful carriage
Spanish	aire, airosidad, garbo, gracia, graciosidad, salero
Catalan	aire, airositat, gràcia, graciositat, sal
Adjectives	gracious	characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity / generosity of spirit
Verbs	grace	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour / colour, etc.
Verbs	grace	be beautiful to look at

English > *grace*: 10 senses > noun 3, attribute
Meaning	A sense of propriety and consideration for others.
Example	"a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace"
Synonym	seemliness
Broader	propriety, properness, correctitude	correct or appropriate behavior
Opposite	unseemliness	A lack of consideration for others
Spanish	decencia, decoro, gentileza
Catalan	gentilesa
Adjectives	gracious	exhibiting courtesy and politeness / politeness

English > *grace*: 10 senses > noun 4, attribute
Meaning	A disposition to kindness and compassion.
Example	"the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"
Synonyms	good will, goodwill
Broader	good nature	A cheerful, obliging disposition
Adjectives	gracious	characterized by kindness / kindness and warm / warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects

English > *grace*: 10 senses > noun 5, time
Meaning	A period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor.
Example	"The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June."
Synonym	grace period
Broader	time period, period of time, period	An amount of time

English > *Grace*: 10 senses > noun 6, person
Meaning	(Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors.
Category	Greek mythology	The mythology of the ancient Greeks
Narrower	Aglaia	(Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
	Euphrosyne	(Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
	Thalia	(Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
Broader	Greek deity	A deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
Spanish	Grace
Catalan	Grace

English > *grace*: 10 senses > noun 7, communication
Meaning	A short prayer of thanks before a meal / meal.
Example	"their youngest son said grace"
Synonyms	blessing, thanksgiving
Broader	prayer, petition, orison	reverent petition to a deity
Spanish	acción de gracias, bendición, gracia, gracias
Catalan	acció de gràcies, benedicció

English > *grace*: 10 senses > noun 8, attribute
Meaning	(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God.
Examples	"God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners" "there but for the grace of God go I"
Synonyms	grace of God, free grace
Category	Christian theology	The teachings of Christian churches
Broader	beneficence	The quality of being kind or helpful or generous
Spanish	gracia, merced
Catalan	gràcia

English > *grace*: 10 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaning	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour / colour, etc..
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Model	They grace the halls with holly
Synonyms	decorate, adorn, ornament, embellish, beautify
Narrower	applique	sew on as a decoration
	bead	decorate by sewing beads onto
	bedizen	decorate tastelessly
	bejewel, jewel	adorn or decorate with precious stones
	braid	decorate with braids or ribbons
	caparison, bard, barde, dress up	put a caparison on
	color, colour, emblazon	decorate with colors
	deck, bedight, bedeck	decorate
	dress ship	decorate a ship with flags / flags
	emblazon, blazon	decorate with heraldic arms
	embroider, broider	decorate with needlework
	enamel	coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
	encrust, incrust, beset	decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems / gems)
	festoon	decorate with strings of flowers
	fillet, filet	decorate with a lace of geometric designs
	flag	decorate with flags
	fledge, flight	decorate with feathers
	foliate	decorate with leaves
	fret	decorate with an interlaced design
	fringe	adorn with a fringe
	garland	adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
	gild, begild, engild	decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
	gild the lily, paint the lily	adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)
	hang	decorate or furnish with something suspended
	illuminate	add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
	illustrate	Supply with illustrations
	inlay	decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone / stone / stone, and metal
	lacquer	coat with lacquer
	landscape	embellish with plants
	panel	decorate with panels
	pipe	trim with piping
	prank	Dress or decorate showily or gaudily
	redecorate	redo the decoration of an apartment or house
	scallop	decorate an edge with scallops
	smock	embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally
	spangle, bespangle	decorate with spangles
	stick	Cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
	stucco	decorate with stucco work
	tart up	decorate in a cheap and flashy way
	tinsel	adorn with tinsel
	trim, garnish, dress	decorate (food) , as with parsley or other ornamental foods
	trim	decorate, as with ornaments
	vermiculate	decorate with wavy or winding lines
	wreathe	decorate or deck with wreaths
Broader	change, alter, modify	Cause to change
Similar to	ornament	Be an ornament to
Spanish	adornar, aliñar, decorar, embellecer, ornamentar, ornar
Catalan	abillar, adornar, decorar, embellir, ornar
Nouns	grace	elegance and beauty of movement or expression

English > *grace*: 10 senses > verb 2, stative
Meaning	Be beautiful to look at.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Model	Holly flowers grace the halls
Synonyms	deck, adorn, decorate, embellish, beautify
Narrower	ornament	Be an ornament to
Broader	be	Have the quality of being
Spanish	adornar, decorar, ornamentar, ornar
Catalan	adornar, decorar
Nouns	grace	elegance and beauty of movement or expression

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