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Definition grieve in British English

grieve verb

verb
/ɡriːv/
1

to feel extremely sad because someone has died

Example

I never had time to grieve properly.

Example

They were grieving the death of their father.

Example

He's still grieving for his wife.

Example

Millions of people are grieving over his death.

Synonyms and related words
regret grieve pine
2

to upset someone

Example

It grieves me to see her like this.

Synonyms and related words
upset wound disturb
Definition grieve in British English