grieve
UK: ɡriːv | US: ɡriːv
vi. to feel deep sorrow or sadness, especially due to loss
vt. to cause someone to feel sorrow or distress
grieve = griev<heavy, severe> + e (verbal suffix)
- griev<heavy, severe>: From Old French grever ("to burden, oppress"), derived from Latin gravare ("to weigh down"), from gravis ("heavy").
- e: A common verbal suffix in English, often indicating the infinitive form.
Etymology Origin:
The word grieve traces back to the Latin gravis, meaning "heavy," reflecting the emotional weight of sorrow. Over time, Old French grever evolved to mean "to burden," which entered Middle English as greven, narrowing in meaning to emotional distress. The modern sense of mourning or deep sadness emerged by the 14th century, retaining the core idea of carrying a heavy emotional load.
She continues to grieve for her late husband.
The news of the accident grieved the entire community.
It’s important to allow yourself time to grieve after a loss.
His harsh words grieved his parents deeply.
The documentary grieved viewers with its tragic stories.