English Explanatory Dictionary

engrieve

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause grief to, to vex or pain; to associate with vexation or pain.
  2. To grieve.

Pronunciation

/ɪŋˈɡɹiːv/

Word forms

engrieve engrieves engrieving engrieved

Etymology

From en- + grieve.

Synonyms

distress aggrieve attrist begloom begrieve besorrow grieve pain bring down come down on contristate darken dash deject depress desolate dispirit engrieve forset get down grieven moan oppress repent rue sadden sadden up tristitiate ungladden unhappy upset afflict plague atray cag grame harass harrow harry torment trouble vex rend wring mourn condole erme gloom bleed lament remorse regret sigh sorrow wayment yearn
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