grieved; grieving
Definition of grieve
1 : to cause to suffer : distress it grieves me to see him this way
2 : to feel or show grief over
grieving the death of her son
3 : to submit a formal grievance concerning
grieve a dismissal
: to feel grief : sorrow still grieving over their mother's death
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The first known use of grieve was in the 13th century
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