grace

//ɡreɪs//
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Noun

graceSingular
gracesPlural
1

Smooth and elegant movement or manner; physical beauty or charm in form or action.

She moved across the stage with grace and elegance.

2

Courteous goodwill; a disposition to be generous or helpful; favor shown.

She had the grace to apologize for her mistake.

3

A short prayer of thanks said before or after a meal.

We always say grace before dinner.

4

Divine favor or mercy; the free and unmerited favor of God.

They believed they were saved by God's grace.

5

A period of time allowed as a delay in fulfilling an obligation or paying a debt.

The bank gave us a grace period of 30 days to pay the loan.

Verb

graceInfinitive
gracePresent tense
gracedPast tense
gracedPast participle
gracingPresent participle
gracesThird-person singular
1

To bring honor or credit to something by one's presence or participation.

The famous actor graced the event with his presence.

2

To make something more attractive; to adorn or embellish.

Fresh flowers graced the dining table.

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