verb
aggrieve
Aggrieve (verb) means to cause someone to feel pain or sorrow to; to afflict.
verb
1
To cause someone to feel pain or sorrow to; to afflict
2
To grieve; to lament.
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Etymology
From Middle English agreven, from Old French agrever; a (Latin ad) + grever (“to burden, injure”), from Latin gravare (“to weigh down”), from gravis (“heavy”). See grieve, and compare with aggravate.
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What is the meaning of aggrieve?
"aggrieve" (verb) means to cause someone to feel pain or sorrow to; to afflict.
What are the different meanings of aggrieve?
"aggrieve" has 2 main meanings: 1. To cause someone to feel pain or sorrow to; to afflict; 2. To grieve; to lament.