gravō

grav-ō

From gravis (“heavy”) +‎ -ō.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈɡra.woː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈɡraː.vo]

Verb

gravō (present infinitive gravāre, perfect active gravāvī, supine gravātum); first conjugation

1. to burden, weigh down, oppress

   Synonyms: aggravō, ingravō, premō, opprimō

2. to make pregnant
3. to aggravate, make worse

   Synonyms: ingravō, aggravō, onerō