weep
verb (used without object)
to express grief, sorrow, or any overpowering emotion by shedding tears; shed tears; cry.
have wept
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present perfectof weep.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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And well she might have wept, because in October her presence at the Milan-Cortina Games hung in the balance.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Parents whose children died or were injured by tainted cough syrup have wept with relief after an Indonesian court allowed a class action lawsuit.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2023
Some, overcome by the beauty, have wept upon seeing the inside of the dome, with its ascending rings of interlocking diamonds and octagons that Jay cut by hand from poplar wood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
While I have seen firsthand a few bad apples, I have wept at the funerals of far more who gave their lives to protect and serve their communities.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2020
Oh Father, how could I have wept for you?
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
