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Definition of grieving - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
emotional statefeeling deep sorrow due to loss
- The grieving family gathered to remember their loved one.
Noun
emotionprocess of feeling or showing deep sadness after loss
- Grieving is a natural response to losing a loved one.
Expressions with grieving
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steps to cope with loss
Therapists can help guide you through the grieving process.
Origin of grieving
Old English, grēotan (to weep)
Terms with grieving included in their meaning
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learning from failure
take a lesson from a bad outcome instead of grieving it
grieving
showing sadness for someone's death
sympathy
card sent to comfort someone grieving
grieving
expressed sadness over a loss
empathy
sympathy and support offered to someone grieving
grief
individual grieving over a loss
Examples of grieving in a sentence
Grieving parents sought comfort in each other. Her grieving came in waves, especially on holidays. The counselor explained that grieving can last longer than friends expect.
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- French:endeuillé, deuil, ...
- German:trauernd, Trauer, ...
- Italian:in lutto, lutto, ...
- Spanish:afligido, duelo, ...
- Portuguese:enlutado, luto, ...
- Chinese:悲伤的, 哀伤过程, ...
- Japanese:悲しみに暮れる, 悲嘆, ...
- Arabic:مُفجوع, حِداد, ...
- Hebrew:אָבֵל, אֵבֶל, ...
- Russian:скорбящий, переживание горя, ...
- Ukrainian:скорботний, горювання, ...
- Hindi:शोकाकुल, शोक, ...
Definition of grieve - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
personal mourningintr. feel deep sorrow or distressintr.
- She began to grieve after the news.
2.
bringing sadnesstr. cause someone to feel sorrowtr.
- The decision grieved the entire community.
3.
legalintr. Rare US file a formal complaintintr. Rare US
- He decided to grieve the unfair policy.
Noun
1.
scottish managerDated UK manager or steward in ScotlandDated UK
- The grieve was responsible for the estate's operations.
2.
farm managerRare UK person managing farmsRare UK
- The grieve ensured the crops were harvested on time.
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feel deep sadness and pain because of a loss or bad event
She continues to grieve over her grandmother's death.
Origin of grieve
Old French, grever (to burden)
Examples of grieve in a sentence
They grieve for their beloved pet. The news grieved her deeply. His words grieved his friends. The union plans to grieve the new regulations. Employees can grieve any workplace discrimination. The grieve managed the farmhands efficiently.
As a grieve, he oversaw the harvest. The grieve was responsible for hiring seasonal workers. As a grieve, he managed several farms across the region.
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- French:être en deuil, gérant, ...
- German:trauern, Verwalter, ...
- Italian:soffrire, fattore, ...
- Spanish:lamentarse, mayordomo, ...
- Portuguese:lamentar, capataz, ...
- Chinese:哀悼, 管家, ...
- Japanese:悲しむ, 管理者, ...
- Arabic:حَزِنَ, مُشْرِف, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְאַבֵּל, מְנַהֵל אֲחוּזָה סְקוֹטִי, ...
- Russian:горевать, управляющий, ...
- Ukrainian:сумувати, керуючий, ...
- Hindi:शोक मनाना, प्रबंधक, ...
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