grace

noun · verbA2

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noun

Plural noun:

graces

1.
(countable, uncountable)Charming, pleasing qualities.
The Princess brought grace to an otherwise dull and boring party.
2.
(countable)A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
It has become less common to say grace before having dinner.
3.
(countable)(countable, card games) In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules.
4.
(countable)(countable, music) A grace note.
5.
(uncountable)Elegant movement; elegance of movement; balance or poise.
The dancer moved with grace and strength.
Đồng nghĩa: gracefulness
6.
(uncountable)(uncountable, finance) An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which they are free of at least part of their normal obligations towards the creditor.
The repayment of the loan starts after a three-year grace.
7.
(uncountable)(uncountable, theology) Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.
Near-synonyms: Divine Providence, Providence
divine grace
the grace of God
Đồng nghĩa: Divine Providence, Providence
8.
(countable, uncountable)An act or decree of the governing body of an English university.
9.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Mercy, pardon.

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verb

V_es/s

graces

V_ing/Gerund

gracing

V_ed/pp

graced

1.
(transitive)To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.
He graced the room with his presence.
He graced the room by simply being there.
His portrait graced a landing on the stairway.
2.
(transitive)To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour.
3.
(transitive)To supply with heavenly grace.
4.
(transitive)(transitive, music) To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.

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Đồng nghĩa

gracefulnessDivine ProvidenceProvidence mense

Cùng gốc / liên quan

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Nguồn gốc từ

ine-pro From Middle English grace, from Old French grace (modern grâce), from Latin grātia (kindness, favour, esteem), from grātus (pleasing), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷerH- (to praise, welcome); compare grateful.