grieves; grieved; grieving
1
: to cause (someone) to feel sad or unhappy
It grieves me to see my brother struggling like this.
Her decision to live overseas grieved her mother.
2
: to feel or show grief or sadness
People need time to grieve after the death of a family member.
The children are still grieving for their mother. = The children are grieving over their mother's death.
a grieving widow
The children are still grieving the death of their mother.
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“Grieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/grieve. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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