grieve
[ greev ]
/ griv /
verb (used without object), grieved, griev·ing.
to feel grief or great sorrow: She has grieved over his death for nearly three years.
verb (used with object), grieved, griev·ing.
to distress mentally; cause to feel grief or sorrow: It grieves me to see you so unhappy.
Archaic. to oppress or wrong.
Nearby words
Origin of grieve
1175–1225; Middle English greven, grieven < Old French grever < Latin gravāre to burden, derivative of gravis heavy, grave2
SYNONYMS FOR grieve
1 lament, weep, bewail, bemoan; suffer. Grieve, mourn imply showing suffering caused by sorrow. Grieve is the stronger word, implying deep mental suffering often endured alone and in silence but revealed by one's aspect: to grieve over the loss (or death ) of a friend. Mourn usually refers to manifesting sorrow outwardly, either with or without sincerity: to mourn publicly and wear black.
2 sadden, pain.
Related forms
Can be confusedgreave grieve
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British Dictionary definitions for grieve (1 of 2)
grieve
1/ (ɡriːv) /
verb
to feel or cause to feel great sorrow or distress, esp at the death of someone
(tr) obsolete to inflict injury, hardship, or sorrow on
Derived Formsgriever, noungrieving, noun, adjectivegrievingly, adverb
Word Origin for grieve
C13: from Old French grever, from Latin gravāre to burden, from gravis heavy
British Dictionary definitions for grieve (2 of 2)
grieve
2/ (ɡriːv) /
noun
Scot a farm manager or overseer
Word Origin for grieve
C15: from Old English (Northumbrian) græfa reeve
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