aggrieve

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Definitions from WordNet

Verb aggrieve has 2 senses

aggrieve - infringe on the rights of
--₁ is one way to wrong
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
grieve, aggrieve - break the heart of; cause to feel sorrow
--₂ is one way to afflict
Sample sentence:
The bad news will aggrieve him

Definitions from the Web

Term: aggrieve

Part of Speech: verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To cause someone to feel sorrow, distress, or suffering.

Example Sentence: The unfair treatment aggrieved the employees, leading to protests.

Sense 2:

Definition: To give a sense of injustice or unfairness.

Example Sentence: The ruling of the court aggrieved the defendant, who felt it was completely unjust.

Part of Speech: adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Feeling grief or sorrow; lamenting.

Example Sentence: The aggrieved family members gathered around the coffin, mourning their loss.

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