mourn

verb

ˈmȯrn

mourned; mourning; mourns

intransitive verb

: to feel or express grief or sorrow

When he dies, people throughout the world will mourn.

: to show the customary signs of grief for a death

especially : to wear mourning

mourned for thirty days in black clothes

: to murmur mournfully

—used especially of doves

transitive verb

: to feel or express grief or sorrow for

mourned the death of his son

: to utter mournfully

let the whirlwind mourn its requiem

W. S. Gilbert

mourner noun

mourningly

ˈmȯr-niŋ-lē How to pronounce mourn (audio)

adverb

Synonyms

agonize
anguish
bleed
grieve
hurt
sorrow
suffer

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Example Sentences

She is still mourning her husband, who died last year. Thousands of people mourned his death. She was mourned by everyone who knew her. She mourned the loss of her youth. He still mourns the fact that he never went to college.

Recent Examples on the Web Eight months may seem like a very short time to mourn.

Tribune News Service, al, 13 Sep. 2022 So, many people noting this passing of an era, and, of course, the world leaders expected to be here next week, the following week, to mourn her at Westminster Abbey -- Margaret.

CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 As more stadiums require digital tickets for games, collectors of paper stubs mourn the loss of physical mementos and the big money generated from collectibles.

Craig Harris, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 Mahler and his daughter Anna mourn the too early passing of his grandson.

Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 How many season-ticket holders would mourn the nixing of an 11 a.m. September game against Akron?

Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022 Others mourn the loss of the recently dead and embark on the oftentimes costly removal process to keep the beetles from moving to nearby trees and reducing other hazards posed by dead trees on the property.

Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 25 July 2022 In other cities people gathered peacefully to mourn, Fars and human rights activists reported.

Jon Gambrell, ajc, 28 May 2022 Cecilia & I mourn this horrific loss & urge all Texans to come together.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English murnan; akin to Old High German mornēn to mourn, Greek mermēra care — more at memory

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

单词	mournings
释义	mourn verb ˈmȯrn mourned; mourning; mourns intransitive verb 1 : to feel or express grief or sorrow When he dies, people throughout the world will mourn. 2 : to show the customary signs of grief for a death especially : to wear mourning mourned for thirty days in black clothes 3 : to murmur mournfully —used especially of doves transitive verb 1 : to feel or express grief or sorrow for mourned the death of his son 2 : to utter mournfully let the whirlwind mourn its requiem W. S. Gilbert mourner noun mourningly ˈmȯr-niŋ-lē adverb Synonyms agonize anguish bleed grieve hurt sorrow suffer See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She is still mourning her husband, who died last year. Thousands of people mourned his death. She was mourned by everyone who knew her. She mourned the loss of her youth. He still mourns the fact that he never went to college. Recent Examples on the Web Eight months may seem like a very short time to mourn. Tribune News Service, al, 13 Sep. 2022 So, many people noting this passing of an era, and, of course, the world leaders expected to be here next week, the following week, to mourn her at Westminster Abbey -- Margaret. CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 As more stadiums require digital tickets for games, collectors of paper stubs mourn the loss of physical mementos and the big money generated from collectibles. Craig Harris, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 Mahler and his daughter Anna mourn the too early passing of his grandson. Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 How many season-ticket holders would mourn the nixing of an 11 a.m. September game against Akron? Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022 Others mourn the loss of the recently dead and embark on the oftentimes costly removal process to keep the beetles from moving to nearby trees and reducing other hazards posed by dead trees on the property. Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 25 July 2022 In other cities people gathered peacefully to mourn, Fars and human rights activists reported. Jon Gambrell, ajc, 28 May 2022 Cecilia & I mourn this horrific loss & urge all Texans to come together. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English murnan; akin to Old High German mornēn to mourn, Greek mermēra care — more at memory First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Kids Definition mourn verb ˈmȯrn mourned; mourning : to feel or show grief or sorrow especially over someone's death mournings noun plural of mourning as in sufferings Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sufferings tears sobs lamentations regrets sorrows cries griefs protests plaints anguishes heartbreaks wails hand-wringings groans laments heartaches outcries dolors howls moans keens woes complaints cris de coeur Antonyms & Near Antonyms rejoicings exultations
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mourn

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