Meaning & use
Mourn
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to feel or express deep sorrow, especially over someone's death
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The whole community gathered to mourn the loss of their beloved teacher.
He still mourns his childhood dog many years later.
A note on using this word
Often used with 'for' or 'over,' as in 'mourn for a friend,' and closely related to the noun 'mourning.'
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