complain
verb (used without object)
to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault.
complains
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present tense formof complain (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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She complains of having to live on €300 per month.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
The man, 56-year-old Wu Zhiqing, complains about the quality of the mushrooms; she wheedles back in response.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
She is in her late 70s and complains of nagging aches and pains, neuropathy, fatigue, anxiety, and occasional changes in her weight.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
He complains that lower-income Americans struggle to access doctors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
He complains bitterly about this or that actor and his lack of skill.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
