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Complain

//kəmˈpleɪn// verb

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Verb

1
To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment. intransitive
"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."
2
make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge wordnet
3
To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge. intransitive
"They've complained about me to the police again."
4
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness wordnet
5
To creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.
"the complaining bed-springs"

Etymology

From Middle English complaynen, from Old French complaindre, from Medieval Latin complangere (“to bewail, complain”), from Latin com- (“together”) + plangere (“to strike, beat, as the breast in extreme grief, bewail”); see plain, plaint.

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