grieves
|grieves|
/ɡriːv/
(grieve)
deep sorrow
Etymology
'grieve' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'grever', where it meant 'to burden' or 'to oppress'.
'grieve' changed from the Old French word 'grever' and entered Middle English as forms such as 'greven' before becoming the modern English word 'grieve'.
Initially, it meant 'to burden or oppress', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to feel or cause deep sorrow'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'grieve' in the sense of people who grieve; a rare/archaic usage referring to mourners.
The grieves stood silently around the coffin.
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Verb 1
present-tense form of 'grieve': to feel or express deep sorrow, especially because someone has died.
She grieves for her late mother.
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