mourn
verb (used without object)
to feel or express sorrow or grief.
mourned
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past participleof mourn.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof mourn.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
mournverb (used without object)to feel or express sorrow or grief.
Example Sentences
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I noted Mamdani’s explanation that the vigil had mourned both Israeli and Palestinian deaths.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
The country's largest and most influential traditional institution, the Buganda Kingdom, said it mourned with the people of Tooro following the death of their monarch, labelling him a valuable figure to Uganda.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Klitschko, a multiple-time heavyweight world champion, on Monday evening mourned the “Heroes” star and his former partner in an emotional tribute shared to Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji was mourned on Tuesday with lowered flags and social media commemorations, ahead of a funeral for the reforming trailblazer who died last week at 97.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Helene will be down in the dunes, where we have always mourned our dead.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
