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adjective

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as in funeral
expressing or suggesting mourning the grieving sobs of the widow could be heard throughout the funeral service

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grieving

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noun

as in mourning

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grieving

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verb

present participle of grieve
as in aching
to feel deep sadness or mental pain we all grieved over the lost cat

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“Grieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieving. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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