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grieve

grieve \'gre-v\ vb [ME greven, fr. OF grever, fr. L gravare to burden, fr. 
   gr]avis heavy, grave; akin to Goth kaurjos, pl., heavy, Gk barys, Skt guru 
   : to cause to suffer : DISTRESS  : to feel grief : SORROW  - griev.er n