κλαίω — meaning in English
klaio
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English meaning
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cry
verb To shed tears, usually from sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
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tearful
adj Crying, or on the verge of crying.
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weep
verb To cry, especially with sobbing, as an expression of strong emotion.
Senses
κλαίω is used for these senses in English:
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cry
(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep. Especially in anger or sadness
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tearful
Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
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weep
To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy.
cry — full definition
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verb To shed tears, usually from sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
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verb To shout or call out loudly.
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noun An act of shedding tears.
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noun A loud shout or call.
tearful — full definition
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adj Crying, or on the verge of crying.
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adj Sad or emotional.
