weep
UK: wiːp | US: wiːp
vi. to shed tears, typically as an expression of grief or sorrow
vt. (archaic) to mourn or lament for someone/something
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"Weep" traces back to Old English wēpan, meaning "to cry or lament," derived from Proto-Germanic wōpijaną. It shares roots with Old Norse ópa ("to shout") and Gothic wōpjan ("to cry out"). The word has retained its core emotional connotation of expressing sadness through tears, though its usage as a transitive verb ("to weep for someone") is now archaic.
She began to weep quietly during the funeral.
The child would weep every night after losing his pet.
(Archaic) "Weep not for me," the knight told his squire.
The painting’s melancholy scene made viewers weep.
He wept tears of joy upon hearing the good news.