grieve

verb
\ ˈgrēv How to pronounce grieve (audio) \
grieved; grieving

Definition of grieve

transitive verb

1 : to cause to suffer : distress it grieves me to see him this way
2 : to feel or show grief over grieving the death of her son
3 : to submit a formal grievance concerning grieve a dismissal

intransitive verb

: to feel grief : sorrow still grieving over their mother's death

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Other Words from grieve

griever noun

Examples of grieve in a Sentence

It grieves me to see my brother struggling like this. Her decision to live overseas grieved her mother. People need time to grieve after the death of a family member. The children are still grieving the death of their mother.
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Recent Examples on the Web

Everyone grieves differently, though, and for newlyweds Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas, the right time to get tattoos in memory of one of their two beloved Alaskan Klee Kais, Waldo Picasso, was only a few days after his tragic and unexpected death. Marci Robin, Allure, "Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Got Matching Tattoos in Memory of Their Dog Waldo," 30 July 2019 The victim’s daughter Nora, who returns home from Oakland to grieve with her family, is certain that the death is no accident and presses authorities to track down the driver. Martin Wolk, Los Angeles Times, "Mojave Desert creates ideal climate for Laila Lalami’s story of immigrants," 17 July 2019 To grieve over the death of Malik Noshi, a senior offensive lineman found unresponsive in his home Sunday. Kent Somers, azcentral, "Sudden death of football player Malik Noshi hits NAU community hard," 12 July 2019 More than two years later, Fillmore’s mother still grieves. Sharon Cohen, The Denver Post, "AP Investigation: Many U.S. jails fail to stop inmate suicides," 18 June 2019 Friends, family, and others are invited to John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 West Center Street, Manchester, CT on Tuesday 6/11/19 from 5:00 - 8:00PM to reminisce, grieve, support each other, and of course just chat! courant.com, "William Jerome," 8 June 2019 As the tight-knit community of Newtown, Connecticut, grieved, the nation mourned with them. Loren Kleinman And Amye Archer, Marie Claire, "I’m a Survivor of Sandy Hook. This Is What The Past Six Years Have Been Like.," 14 Dec. 2018 The grievance process that awaits Williams Williams and the WNBPA have a collectively bargained right to grieve a suspension. Michael Mccann, SI.com, "Breaking Down What to Expect After Riquna Williams's 10-Game Suspension by the WNBA," 18 July 2019 The Hempels’ lawyer on 11 July filed a request for a delay in the proceedings in U.S. District Court in Maryland in order to allow the Hempels time to grieve. Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, "Update: Twins who were face of controversial rare disease treatment have died," 18 July 2019

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First Known Use of grieve

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

History and Etymology for grieve

Middle English greven, from Anglo-French grever, from Latin gravare to burden, from gravis heavy, grave; akin to Greek barys heavy, Sanskrit guru

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More Definitions for grieve

grieve

verb

English Language Learners Definition of grieve

: to cause (someone) to feel sad or unhappy
: to feel or show grief or sadness

grieve

verb
\ ˈgrēv How to pronounce grieve (audio) \
grieved; grieving

Kids Definition of grieve

1 : to feel or show grief a grieving widow
2 : to cause grief to Her tears seemed to grieve the kind-hearted Munchkins …— L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz

grieve

verb
\ ˈgrēv How to pronounce grieve (audio) \
grieved; grieving

Medical Definition of grieve

transitive verb

: to feel or show grief over grieving the death of her son

intransitive verb

: to feel grief Each member of a family is likely to grieve differently, creating great potential for conflict.— Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic Monthly, September 1997

Other Words from grieve

griever noun
Antidepressants do not ease the longing for the deceased that grievers feel. — Virginia Hughes, Scientific American, June 2011

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grieve

verb
grieved; grieving

Legal Definition of grieve