grieve
[ greev ]
verb (used without object),grieved, griev·ing.
to feel grief or great sorrow: She has grieved over his death for nearly three years.
verb (used with object),grieved, griev·ing.
to distress mentally; cause to feel grief or sorrow: It grieves me to see you so unhappy.
Archaic. to oppress or wrong.
Origin of grieve
1First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English greven, grieven, from Old French grever, from Latin gravāre “to burden,” verb derivative of gravis “heavy”; see grave2
synonym study For grieve
1. Grieve, mourn imply showing suffering caused by sorrow. Grieve is the stronger word, implying deep mental suffering often endured alone and in silence but revealed by one's aspect: to grieve over the loss (or death ) of a friend. Mourn usually refers to manifesting sorrow outwardly, either with or without sincerity: to mourn publicly and wear black.
Other words for grieve
Other words from grieve
- griev·ed·ly [gree-vid-lee, greevd-], /ˈgri vɪd li, ˈgrivd-/, adverb
- griever, noun
- griev·ing·ly, adverb
- non·grieved, adjective
- non·griev·ing, adjective
- o·ver·grieve, verb, o·ver·grieved, o·ver·griev·ing.
- un·grieved, adjective
- un·griev·ing, adjective
Words that may be confused with grieve
- greave, grieve
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British Dictionary definitions for grieve (1 of 2)
grieve1
/ (ɡriːv) /
verb
to feel or cause to feel great sorrow or distress, esp at the death of someone
(tr) obsolete to inflict injury, hardship, or sorrow on
Origin of grieve
1C13: from Old French grever, from Latin gravāre to burden, from gravis heavy
Derived forms of grieve
- griever, noun
- grieving, noun, adjective
- grievingly, adverb
British Dictionary definitions for grieve (2 of 2)
grieve2
/ (ɡriːv) /
noun
Scot a farm manager or overseer
Origin of grieve
2C15: from Old English (Northumbrian) græfa reeve
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