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
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British Dictionary definitions for bewail
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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