repine

[ ri-pahyn ]

/ rɪˈpaɪn /

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verb (used without object), re·pined, re·pin·ing.

to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.

Nearby words

repetitive strain disorder, repetitive strain injury, repetitive stress injury, rephrase, repic, repine, repique, repl., replace, replacement, replacement therapy

Origin of repine

First recorded in 1520–30; re- + pine²

Related forms

re·pin·er, nounun·re·pined, adjectiveun·re·pin·ing, adjective

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Examples from the Web for repining

If any sowing has gone wrong, do not waste time by repining over it, but sow again.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons
Had the governing classes not forced those accomplishments on them in 1872—But there is no use in repining.
The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920|Various
All else might be dumb; but that living stream, rushing through its rocky bed, stilled not its repining music.
Godolphin, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
I knew it was a blessing in disguise—one hearty boy well provided for—but I was too full of repining to see it then.
Friends I Have Made|George Manville Fenn

With naturally happening difficulties they were accustomed to combat without fear or repining.
The Dusantes|Frank R. Stockton

British Dictionary definitions for repining

repine

/ (rɪˈpaɪn) /

verb

(intr) to be fretful or low-spirited through discontent

Word Origin for repine

C16: from re- + pine ²

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repine

verb (used without object), re·pined, re·pin·ing.

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repine

verb

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