English dictionary
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English noun: rue | |||
| 1. | rue (plant) European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy | ||
| Synonyms | herb of grace, Ruta graveolens | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | herb, herbaceous plant | ||
| Part holonym | rue | ||
| Member meronym | genus Ruta, Ruta | ||
| 2. | rue (food) leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | herb | ||
| Part meronym | herb of grace, rue, Ruta graveolens | ||
| 3. | rue (feeling) sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment | ||
| Samples | He drank to drown his sorrows. He wrote a note expressing his regret. To his rue, the error cost him the game. | ||
| Synonyms | regret, ruefulness, sorrow | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sadness, unhappiness | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | attrition, compunction, contriteness, contrition, remorse, self-reproach | ||
| 4. | rue (artifact) (French) a street or road in France | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | street | ||
| Domain region | France, French Republic | ||
English verb: rue | |||
| 1. | rue (emotion) feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about | ||
| Synonyms | regret, repent | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | experience, feel | ||
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