grieved

Meanings

• intransitive verb

  to feel great sorrow, especially after a loss or failure

  - "After her husband's death, she grieved for months."
  - "The team grieved their loss in the final match."
  - "He couldn't grieve for long as he had to take care of his family."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡɹiːvd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grieved
departed , hearts , parts

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. grieved () :
   

2. grieve () :
   

3. grief () :
   

4. grievance () :
   

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Variants

List of all variants of grieved that leads to same result
grieve , grieved , grieves , grieving

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Forms

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{"term"=>"grieve", "description"=>"To feel great sorrow, especially after a loss or failure.", "lang"=>""}, {"term"=>"grieve for", "description"=>"To feel great sorrow for someone or something.", "lang"=>""}, {"term"=>"grieve with", "description"=>"To feel great sorrow together with someone for their loss or failure.", "lang"=>""}, {"term"=>"grieve over", "description"=>"To feel great sorrow over someone or something, often associated with a loss or failure.", "lang"=>""}, {"term"=>"grieve about", "description"=>"To feel great sorrow about someone or something, often associated with a concern, worry, or fear.", "lang"=>""}

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Etymology

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The word 'grieve' comes from the Old English word 'griefan', which means 'to afflict, to trouble, to disturb'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the word 'grieve' comes from the Old English word 'griefan', which means 'to afflict, to trouble, to disturb'? Or that the word 'grieve' is often used interchangeably with the words 'mourn' and 'bereave', which all refer to the feeling of great sorrow and sadness following a loss or failure? Or that the process of grieving is a natural and necessary response to loss, and that everyone experiences grief differently, with some people taking longer to grieve than others? Or that the experience of grief can be both emotionally and physically exhausting, with some people experiencing symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, changes in appetite, and difficulty concentrating? Or that the process of grieving can also be a source of strength and resilience, with some people finding that the experience of grief helps them to develop a deeper appreciation for life, and that the process of grieving can also help people to build stronger connections with others, as they learn to offer support and comfort to those who are grieving?

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Culture

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The concept of grieving has been explored in various cultures and traditions. In some cultures, grieving is seen as a communal activity, with family and friends coming together to support and comfort each other. In other cultures, grieving is seen as a more individualistic activity, with people being encouraged to express their emotions in their own way. Regardless of the cultural or traditional perspective, the concept of grieving remains a universal human experience, one that is deeply rooted in our emotional and psychological makeup.

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