grieve
verb (used without object)
to feel grief or great sorrow.
grieved
Example Sentences
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He has also grieved his mother Florence who died in December, speaking at her funeral in Nigeria and, by arrangement with the national team, joined up late with his team-mates before the Six Nations.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
He also grieved for the moments he would not be able to share with his parents in the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
Jefferson grieved deeply over the loss of his wife, the death in childhood of four of their six children, and the later loss of a daughter at only 25.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
So the family received the body, held a funeral and they grieved.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
And then finally, at dawn, the grieved expression on the face of the mine captain that could only mean one thing.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
