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grieves

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb grieve has 2 senses
  1. grieve, sorrow - feel grief; eat one's heart out
    --1 is one way to suffer
    Derived form: noun griever1
    Sample sentence:
    Sam and Sue grieve
  2. grieve, aggrieve - break the heart of; cause to feel sorrow
    --2 is one way to afflict
    Sample sentence:
    The bad news will grieve him

Definitions from the Web

Grieves

1. Noun (plural)

Grieves refer to feelings of deep sorrow or sadness.

Example sentence: The family expressed their grieves at the funeral.

2. Verb (third person singular present)

Grieves is the present tense of the verb "grieve," which means to feel intense sorrow or sadness.

Example sentence: She grieves over the loss of her beloved pet.

3. Verb (third person singular present)

Grieves can also be used as a continuous verb form, expressing ongoing sorrow or lamentation.

Example sentence: The nation grieves for the victims of the tragic accident.

4. Verb (third person singular present)

Another meaning of grieves as a verb is to cause someone to feel great sorrow or distress.

Example sentence: The tragic news truly grieves her.

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