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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GREAVES

From Low German greven; related to Old High German griubo.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GREAVES

greaves  [ɡriːvz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREAVES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Greaves is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GREAVES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of greaves in the English dictionary

The definition of greaves in the dictionary is the residue left after the rendering of tallow.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GREAVES


beeves
biːvz
eaves
iːvz
Hargreaves
ˈhɑːɡriːvz
heaves
hiːvz
interleaves
ˈɪntəˌliːvz
kerchieves
ˈkɜːtʒiːvz
leaves
liːvz
longleaves
ˈlɒŋliːvz
Maldives
ˈmɔːlˈdiːvz
parkleaves
ˈpɑːkˌliːvz
sheaves
ʃiːvz
thickleaves
ˈθɪkˌliːvz
thieves
θiːvz
underleaves
ˌʌndərˈliːvz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREAVES

greater periwinkle
greater pichiciego
greater sand eel
greater scaup
greater spearwort
greater spotted dogfish
greater spotted woodpecker
Greater Sunda Islands
greater weever
greatest
greatest common divisor
greatest happiness principle
greatheartedly
greatly
greatness
Greats
greave
greaved
grebe
grece

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREAVES

airwaves
broadleaves
Chinese leaves
cloverleaves
continuous waves
de Broglie waves
fig leaves
flyleaves
Graves
haves
loaves
make waves
maple leaves
matter waves
quarterstaves
shinleaves
staves
tea leaves
the heaves
the waves

Synonyms and antonyms of greaves in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «greaves» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREAVES

Find out the translation of greaves to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of greaves from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «greaves» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

油渣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chicharrones
570 millions of speakers

English

greaves
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्रीव्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غريفز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шкварки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

torresmos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোমবাতির গলিত অংশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jambières
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Greaves
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grieben
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グリーブス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경갑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Greaves
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tóp mơ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிரீவ்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Greaves
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

donyağı tortusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ciccioli
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skwarki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шкварки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

jumări
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατάλοιπα της τήξης λιπών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Greaves
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grevar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grakse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of greaves

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREAVES»

The term «greaves» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.781 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREAVES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «greaves» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «greaves» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about greaves

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREAVES»

Discover the use of greaves in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to greaves and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Emotional Intelligence 2.0
This book provides a captivating look at the things that matter most in life. Succeeding in Hollywood is as tough as any business, and emotional intelligence skills are essential. I highly recommend this book.
Travis Bradberry, Jean Greaves, 2009
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Hard Twisted
Based on a true story, Hard Twisted is a chilling tale of survival and redemption, and a young girl's coming of age in a world as cruel as it is beautiful.
C. Joseph Greaves, 2012
3
Histopathology of Preclinical Toxicity Studies: ...
The new 4th edition of Histopathology of Preclinical Toxicity Studies is now completely in full color and continues to describe the pathology found in drug safety studies in laboratory animals with an evidence-based discussion of the ...
Peter Greaves, 2012
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Search for a New Eden: James Pierrepont Greaves (1777-1842), ...
"--BOOK JACKET. "The story of Greaves and Alcott House is set in the wider context of contemporary efforts to sustain ideal communities in Britain and America."--BOOK JACKET.
J. E. M. Latham, 1999
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Testimony Of Light: An extraordinary message of life after death
Moving and inspiring, this book is a testament to the enduring power of their friendship and offers an important message to us all - that the death of the body is but a gentle passing to a much freer and fuller life.
Helen Greaves, 2010
6
When Hippo Was Hairy: And Other Tales from Africa
Keenly aware of the needless destruction of wildlife as a result of ever-expanding population growth and the greedy, land-hungry actions of man, the author brings together a collection of fables told by different African tribes that mirror ...
Nick Greaves, 2006
7
Glimpses of Glory: John Bunyan and English Dissent
This is a major reinterpretation of John Bunyan, each of whose works, including the posthumous, is analyzed in its immediate historical context.
Richard L. Greaves, 2002
8
The Healing Tradition: Reviving the Soul of Western Medicine
David Greaves explains the concept of dualism which runs between the modern and traditional medicine, and the problems caused by it.
David Greaves, 2004
9
Miletos: A History
Drawing on case studies and presenting archaeological evidence throughout, Alan Greaves presents a welcome survey of the origins and development of Miletos.
Alan M. Greaves, 2002
10
The Fist of Machiavelli
First time author John Milton Greaves creates a fascinating journey of political intrigue, diabolical cunning and the quest for power by a brilliant, brazen and bitter woman.Set against the backdrop of West Africa, The Fist of Machiavelli ...
John Milton Greaves, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREAVES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term greaves is used in the context of the following news items.
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Buy Crompton Greaves with a target of Rs 198: Sandeep Wagle
ET Now: What is your view on Crompton Greaves? Sandeep Wagle: Crompton Greaves Ltd. is a 'BUY' call with a target of Rs 198 and a stop ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
Greaves Motorsport keeps ELMS title challenge in focus at the 4 …
Greaves Motorsport Secured by Kairos Technologies finished a fighting fourth place overall in today's 4 Hours of Red Bull Ring, the third round ... «Motorsport.com, Jul 15»
3
Jimmy Greaves has walked his first steps since a severe stroke
With the help of a Zimmer frame, England football legend Jimmy Greaves has taken his first steps since he was struck down by a severe stroke ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Buy rating on Crompton Greaves: Demerger bodes well
We upgrade Crompton Greaves (CG) shares to Buy from Neutral on the back of three potential triggers ahead: (i) demerger and separate listing ... «Financial Express, Jul 15»
5
Future Perfect: Strangle on Crompton Greaves
The short-term outlook for Crompton Greaves is neutral. The stock finds immediate resistance at ₹197 and support at ₹163. A close below ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»
6
Greaves captures U18 title at GTTA Olympic Day observance …
National player Priscilla Greaves played unbeaten last weekend to capture the girls 18 years and under title at a specially arranged tournament ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
7
Elder Greaves shows son how it's done in TORC race to win Pro 4 …
Johnny Greaves won the Pro 4 division feature Saturday in the TORC Off-Road Championship Series races at the Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
8
Crompton Greaves Gains for the Fifth Day, Surges 13% in a Week
Crompton Greaves shares on Friday jumped as much as 4 per cent to an ... Crompton Greaves, which is into the electrical products business, ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
9
Buy Voltas, RComm, Crompton Greaves, Havells: Vishal Malkan
Vishal Malkan of malkansview.com recommends buying Havells India with a target of Rs 315 and Crompton Greaves with a target of Rs 183. «Moneycontrol.com, Jul 15»
10
The Earning of Huge Salary At NOCAL - the "Onus Probandi" Rests …
Terming the NOCAL representation at the hearing as one just to fool the Liberian people, Greaves also said the financial crisis at NOCAL was ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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