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English verb: grieve

1. grieve (emotion) feel grief


ExamplesSam and Sue grieve


Synonymssorrow


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)suffer


Narrower (hyponym)compassionate, condole with, feel for, mourn, pity, sympathize with

2. grieve (emotion) cause to feel sorrow


SamplesHis behavior grieves his mother.


ExamplesThe bad news will grieve him


Synonymsaggrieve


Pattern of useSomething ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)afflict


Causegrieve, sorrow









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