bewail
[ bih-weyl ]
/ bɪˈweɪl /
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verb (used with object)
to express deep sorrow for; lament: a little child bewailing the loss of her dog.
verb (used without object)
to express grief.
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OTHER WORDS FROM bewail
be·wail·ing·ly, adverbbe·wail·ment, nounun·be·wailed, adjectiveun·be·wail·ing, adjectiveWords nearby bewail
Bevin, Bevin boy, bevvy, bevy, BEW, bewail, beware, Beware of Greeks bearing gifts, beweep, welcome to, be, well out of, be
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bewail
/ (bɪˈweɪl) /
verb
to express great sorrow over (a person or thing); lament
Derived forms of bewail
bewailed, adjectivebewailer, nounbewailing, noun, adjectivebewailingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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