Local English word record

weep

verb · 1 sense

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

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Examples

  • She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death
  • The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs

Word relationships

Synonyms

cry

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