grieve Meaning & Definition
What Does Grieve Mean?
Grieve is a verb that means To cause sorrow or distress to. It can also mean To feel very sad about; to mourn; to sorrow for. As a noun, it means A governor of a town or province.
Grieve at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɡɹiːv// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | aggrieve and sorrow |
| Plural | grieves |
| Verb forms | grieves, grieving, grieved |
Grieve Definition (Verb)
- To cause sorrow or distress to.
- To feel very sad about; to mourn; to sorrow for.
to grieve one's fate
- To experience grief.
- To harm.
- To submit or file a grievance (about).
Grieve as a Noun
- A governor of a town or province.
- A manager or steward, e.g. of a farm.
Synonyms of Grieve
Grieve synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Grieve
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Grieve in a Sentence
to grieve one's fate
Word Forms & Grammar
grieve (third-person singular simple present grieves, present participle grieving, simple past and past participle grieved)
grieve (plural grieves)
Words That Rhyme With Grieve
Origin of Grieve
Origin 1: From Middle English greven, from Old French grever (“to burden”), from Latin gravō, gravāre, from adjective gravis (“grave”).
Origin 2: For the meaning development compare Russian тяготи́ть (tjagotítʹ, “to be a burden (on), to oppress”), Russian тужи́ть (tužítʹ, “to experience grief”), related to тяжёлый (tjažólyj, “heavy, grave”), тя́жкий (tjážkij).
Origin 3: From Middle English greve, greyve, grave, grafe, from Old Norse greifi, from Middle Low German grēve, grâve, related to Old English grœfa, groefa, variants of Old English ġerēfa (“steward, reeve”). More at reeve.
How Do You Say Grieve?
The standard pronunciation of grieve is //ɡɹiːv//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Grieve: Your Questions Answered
Is grieve a verb or a noun?
Grieve is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for grieve?
Close synonyms of grieve are aggrieve and sorrow. See the full list of grieve synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of grieve?
The plural of grieve is grieves.
What is the past tense of grieve?
The past tense of grieve is grieved. The present participle is grieving.