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Aggrieve

Uh-GREEV

/ʌˈɡriːv/

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aggrieve

Dictionary meaning

To cause to feel sorrow.

Examples

  • Your actions aggrieve me.
  • You are aggrieving me.

Synonyms: grieve

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