grieve
UK/ɡriːv/US/gri:v/
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Definitions
v.
To feel deep sorrow, especially over someone's death
感到悲痛，哀悼
v.
To cause someone deep sorrow
使悲伤
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgrieve is the verb of grief (grav 'heavy' via French griev-): to carry the heavy weight of sorrow. You grieve a loss the way you would bear a heavy load — slowly, with effort.
Root grav still carries 18 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.grieve for为……哀悼
- 2.grieve over因……悲伤
- 3.grieve a loss哀悼失去
Example Sentences
- 1.
She is still grieving for her late husband.
- 2.
Give him time to grieve before asking about work.
- 3.
It grieved her deeply to leave her childhood home.