Attrist

//əˈtɹɪst// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To sadden; to make sad. archaic, transitive

Synonyms

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aggrievebegloombegrievebesorrowbring downcontristate

Etymology

From French attrister (“to sadden”). Compare triste (“sad”).

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