Begrieve

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 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. 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."

Synonyms

All synonyms
grievegrievenrepentafterthinkaggrieveattrist

Example

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

Etymology

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

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