grievers

grieve

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [greev]
- /griv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [greev]
- /griv/

Definitions of grievers word

verb without object grievers to feel grief or great sorrow: She has grieved over his death for nearly three years. 1
verb with object grievers to distress mentally; cause to feel grief or sorrow: It grieves me to see you so unhappy. 1
verb with object grievers Archaic. to oppress or wrong. 1
noun grievers Plural form of griever. 1

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Origin of grievers

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English greven, grieven < Old French grever < Latin gravāre to burden, derivative of gravis heavy, grave2

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Parts of speech for Grievers

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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grievers popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for grievers

noun grievers

pallbearer — one of several persons who carry or attend the coffin at a funeral.
wailer — to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering: to wail with pain.
sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
griever — to feel grief or great sorrow: She has grieved over his death for nearly three years.
weeper — a person who weeps.

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