Grieving
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verb (used without object)
1.
to feel grief or great sorrow: She has grieved over his death for nearly three years.
verb (used with object)
2.
to distress mentally; cause to feel grief or sorrow: It grieves me to see you so unhappy.
3.
Archaic. to oppress or wrong.
Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English greven, grieven < Old French grever < Latin gravāre to burden, derivative of gravis heavy, grave2
1175–1225; Middle English greven, grieven < Old French grever < Latin gravāre to burden, derivative of gravis heavy, grave2
Related forms
vɪd griev·er, noun
griev·ing·ly, adverb
non·grieved, adjective
non·griev·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1. lament, weep, bewail, bemoan; suffer. Grieve, mourn imply showing suffering caused by sorrow. Grieve is the stronger word, implying deep mental suffering often endured alone and in silence but revealed by one's aspect: to grieve over the loss (or death ) of a friend. Mourn usually refers to manifesting sorrow outwardly, either with or without sincerity: to mourn publicly and wear black. 2. sadden, pain.
1. lament, weep, bewail, bemoan; suffer. Grieve, mourn imply showing suffering caused by sorrow. Grieve is the stronger word, implying deep mental suffering often endured alone and in silence but revealed by one's aspect: to grieve over the loss (or death ) of a friend. Mourn usually refers to manifesting sorrow outwardly, either with or without sincerity: to mourn publicly and wear black. 2. sadden, pain.
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grieve1 (ɡriːv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to feel or cause to feel great sorrow or distress, esp at the death of someone |
| 2. | obsolete (tr) to inflict injury, hardship, or sorrow on |
| [C13: from Old French grever, from Latin gravāre to burden, from gravis heavy] | |
| 'griever1 | |
| —n | |
| 'grieving1 | |
| —n, —adj | |
| 'grievingly1 | |
| —adv | |
| grieve1 (ɡriːv) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to feel or cause to feel great sorrow or distress, esp at the death of someone |
| 2. | obsolete (tr) to inflict injury, hardship, or sorrow on |
| [C13: from Old French grever, from Latin gravāre to burden, from gravis heavy] | |
| 'griever1 | |
| —n | |
| 'grieving1 | |
| —n, —adj | |
| 'grievingly1 | |
| —adv | |
| grieve2 (ɡriːv) | |
| —n | |
| (Scot) a farm manager or overseer | |
| [C15: from Old English (Northumbrian) græfa reeve] | |
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Word Origin & History
grieve
early 13c., "cause pain," from tonic stem of O.Fr. grever (see grief). Meaning "be very sad, lament" is from c.1300.
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Example sentences
It's a comfort for the grieving dog owner, but keeping the memory of the pooch alive is also good marketing.
Grieving is a universal phenomenon across all human cultures, and has been throughout recorded history.
Offers a variety of individual and group programs to help those of any age that are grieving.
But grieving is not the same as trembling with fear.
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