verb
grieven
Grieven (verb) means to cause someone great sadness, or to become filled with it.
verb
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To cause someone great sadness, or to become filled with it.
"The freshness returned after Winter's harsh rule, Spring's grievened absence dismissed as her banners dance in the sky."
— The Oru, Ramblings of a Near Earth-Shattering Nature (2011)
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Etymology
Built from grieve and -en, as though formed from grief and -en.
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What is the meaning of grieven?
"grieven" (verb) means to cause someone great sadness, or to become filled with it.
What is another word for grieven?
Other words for "grieven" include engrieve, lament, moan, aggrieve, mourn, grieve.
