What is a synonym for "begrieve"?

Common synonyms include: lament, sadden.

Begrieve

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To grieve over or about. archaic, rare, transitive
"[…] and the nine hundred and ninety-nine out of the second who do begrieve Lucas's shameful condition and would improve it […]"
2
To cause grief or grieving. archaic, rare, transitive
"It was begrieving to see how the intrusion of even a smattering of pride and moral standards could impede on what had always been a carefree, shiftless life."

"[…] and the nine hundred and ninety-nine out of the second who do begrieve Lucas's shameful condition and would improve it […]"

From be- (“around, about, over”) + grieve.