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grieve

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb grieve has 2 senses
  1. grieve, sorrow - feel grief; eat one's heart out
    --1 is one way to suffer
    Derived form: noun griever1
    Sample sentence:
    Sam and Sue grieve
  2. grieve, aggrieve - break the heart of; cause to feel sorrow
    --2 is one way to afflict
    Sample sentence:
    The bad news will grieve him

Definitions from the Web

Term: Grieve

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To feel intense sorrow or sadness.

Example Sentence: She grieved over the loss of her beloved pet.

Sense 2: To mourn or lament the death or loss of someone.

Example Sentence: The whole community grieved for the passing of their respected leader.

Sense 3: To experience or express deep regret or disappointment.

Example Sentence: He grieved that he had missed out on such a wonderful opportunity.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Deep sorrow, sadness, or distress.

Example Sentence: Her heart was filled with immense grief upon hearing the tragic news.

Sense: An act or instance of mourning or expressing sorrow.

Example Sentence: The funeral was a time for shared grief and remembrance.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Popular and widely known within a particular locality.

Example Sentence: The grieve singer was invited to perform at the annual local music festival.

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