English Explanatory Dictionary

grieven

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make or become grievous or grief-stricken; to fill or be filled with grief

Word forms

grieven grievens grievening grievened

Etymology

From grieve + -en, as though from grief + -en.

Synonyms

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