repine

[ ri-pahyn ]
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verb (used without object),re·pined, re·pin·ing.
  1. to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.

Origin of repine

1
First recorded in1520–30; re- + pine2

Other words from repine

  • re·pin·er, noun
  • un·re·pined, adjective
  • un·re·pin·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for repine

repine

/ (rɪˈpaɪn) /


verb
  1. (intr) to be fretful or low-spirited through discontent

Origin of repine

1
C16: from re- + pine ²

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