English Explanatory Dictionary

begrieve

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To grieve over or about.
  2. To cause grief or grieving.

Word forms

begrieve begrieves begrieving begrieved

Etymology

From be- (“around, about, over”) + grieve.

Synonyms

bewail lament afterthink becry begrieve bemoan bemourn beweep condole deplore elegize grieve grieven keen mean mourn pine repent sigh sorrow wail wayment begloom deject aggrieve attrist besorrow pain bring down come down on contristate darken dash depress desolate dispirit engrieve forset get down moan oppress rue sadden sadden up tristitiate ungladden unhappy upset
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