weep
verb (used without object)
to express grief, sorrow, or any overpowering emotion by shedding tears; shed tears; cry.
weeps
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present tense formof weep (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Daniela Lopez, 40, weeps as she speaks with the psychologist.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
No college basketball fan weeps for the Blue Devils’ bad luck, but Duke knows better than most that a great regular season doesn’t guarantee a championship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
Dickinson holds Kidman as she weeps, providing a much-needed safe space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2024
Some days, after Justice Sonia Sotomayor listens to the Supreme Court announce its decisions, she goes into her chambers, shuts the door and weeps.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2024
Mala no longer drapes the end of her sari over her head, or weeps at night for her parents, but occasionally she weeps for our son.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
