Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
grieve
verb
/ɡriːv/
Definition
To feel intense sorrow or distress, especially due to a loss.
Examples
- She began to grieve after her grandmother passed away.
- They took time to grieve the end of their long friendship.
- He found solace in writing as a way to grieve his losses.
Meaning
Grieving often occurs after someone has died, but it can also happen after the end of a relationship or other significant loss.
Synonyms
- mourn
- sorrow
- lament
- weep
- agonize
