Meaning of the word grieve in English

What does grieve mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

grieve

US /ɡriːv/
UK /ɡriːv/
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Verb

1.

to feel intense sorrow, especially because of someone's death

Example:
She is still grieving for her late husband.
It takes time to grieve after a major loss.
2.

to cause great distress to someone

Example:
It grieves me to see all this suffering.
The news of the accident grieved the entire community.