fleō — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
fleō is used for these senses in English:
- cry (intransitive) To shed tears; to weep. Especially in anger or sadness
- shed a tear (idiomatic) To have a tear released, to cry (from sadness)
- 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
- verb To shed tears, usually from sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
- verb To shout or call out loudly.
- noun An act of shedding tears.
- noun A loud shout or call.
weep — full definition
- verb To cry, especially with sobbing, as an expression of strong emotion.
- verb To ooze or seep moisture in small amounts, as a wound or damp wall might.