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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.

Hypernyms

  • Celebrate
  • Keep

Related Words

  • Mourner (noun)

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.

Hypernyms

  • Sorrow

Related Words

  • Mourner (noun)
  • Mourning (noun)
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