grieven
6 synonyms for grieven, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To cause someone great sadness, or to become filled with it.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Built from grieve and -en, as though formed from grief and -en.
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