Mourn (Verb)
Meaning 1
Observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- After the passing of her husband, she began to mourn in solitude, adhering to the traditional customs her family had followed for generations.
- The mourners dressed in somber attire as a sign of respect as they prepared to bury their deceased friend.
- His family took to social media to mourn the loss of their young son, sharing stories and memories that captured his spirit.
- As per their cultural tradition, the elders led the community in a ritual to mourn the loss of their beloved leader.
- The family held a wake to mourn their lost loved one, and friends came from all over to offer their condolences.
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Meaning 2
Feel sadness; "She is mourning her dead child".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The family is mourning the sudden loss of their beloved patriarch who had been a guiding light in their lives.
- Her eyes were red as she continued to mourn the passing of her childhood best friend who had been more like a sister to her.
- The town came together to mourn the tragic loss of the young couple who were killed in a car accident on the highway.
- She began to mourn the loss of the family home where she had so many fond memories of her childhood.
- After the end of the bitter war the country mourned the numerous lives lost on both sides and vowed never to engage in such senseless violence again.