This is the 4398th most frequent German word.
graben
"Graben" means "to dig" in English.
Here, 'grabe' is utilized as a verb in the present tense, signifying the action of digging.
Ich grabe ein Loch im Garten.
I am digging a hole in the garden.
In this example, 'Graben' functions as a noun, referring to a physical ditch or metaphorically to a divide.
Der Graben zwischen den beiden Parteien wird immer größer.
The trench (gap) between the two parties is becoming larger.
Here, 'gegraben' is the past participle of the verb 'graben', used to express completed action in the past.