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grieve

[greev]

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verb (used without object)

to feel grief or great sorrow: She has grieved over his death for nearly three years.

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verb (used with object)

to distress mentally; cause to feel grief or sorrow: It grieves me to see you so unhappy.

Archaic. to oppress or wrong.

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Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English greven, grieven < Old French grever < Latin gravāre to burden, derivative of gravis heavy, grave²

Related forms

griev·ed·ly

[gree-vid-lee, greevd-] , adverb

griev·er, noun

griev·ing·ly, adverb

non·grieved, adjective

non·griev·ing, adjective

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o·ver·grieve, verb, -grieved, -griev·ing.

un·grieved, adjective

un·griev·ing, adjective

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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.

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Example Sentences

We grieve over the loss of an outstanding attorney, teacher and dear friend.

Now they can grieve and receive comfort and go on with life.

Studies have shown that the family of those who died through euthanasia grieve less than those who died naturally.

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We grieve over the loss of an outstanding attorney, teacher and dear friend.

Now they can grieve and receive comfort and go on with life.

Studies have shown that the family of those who died through euthanasia grieve less than those who died naturally.

Iain entered into the world of elephants and learned that they have fun when life is good and grieve when a loved one is lost.

At any rate, if my comments grieve you so badly, take your grievance to the author who invited me with her opening line.

Many grieve alone, and many grieve without understanding why their child died.

Grieve not for her nor speak of her with tears but laugh and tell of her as though she was beside us.

One can grieve mightlily at the loss of loved one who is still alive.

We grieve together with the rest of the family and send them all our sympathies.

Give them time to grieve and get their life back in order.

The site comes as the funeral industry is learning to target the public's desire to grieve online for the dearly departed.

He would want all who grieve for him to transform that grief into an elixir of promise and hope for humanity.

We were not prepared for you to leave and in our hearts will always grieve.

If you need time to grieve and reflect, do take a day off.

She will grieve and cry out for baby, whose fate is to become veal if male and a dairy cow if female.

So it is not surprising that people feel lost or actually grieve when they lose a personal electronic device.

We grieve along with his family and his many friends.

Not having enough time to properly grieve your friend's death probably did not help either.

Please remember that people grieve differently on different time-lines.

As the ranks of friends dwindle, many seniors grieve in private.

It's natural to be anxious, upset, and even to grieve.

Grieve played for that team and was serving as general manager.

So it's not surprising that the failure of language would grieve him.

Now it is our hearts that grieve the loss of a wonderful role model and kind friend.

Our hearts grieve for our dear friends and longtime leaders and for their family as they mourn this tragic loss.

It has been an endless week for the parents, wondering if it is time yet to begin to grieve.

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World English Dictionary

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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