grieve
Use Grieve in a sentence
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 | |
| 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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Then victors celebrate and the vanquished grieve, but both mourn their losses.
Nor joy nor grieve too much for things beyond our care.
You're watching someone in their final moments, you're watching families grieve and that of course makes you feel bad.
We panic when they are lost and grieve when they die.
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