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Aggrieve

To give pain or sorrow to; to afflict; hence, to oppress or injure in one's rights; to bear heavily upon; -- now commonly used in the passive TO be aggrieved.

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Afflict 76% connected

To strike or cast down; to overthrow.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Wrong 76% connected

imp. of Wring. Wrung.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Causes 2

Grieve 72% connected

Alt. of Greeve

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sorrow 72% connected

The uneasiness or pain of mind which is produced by the loss of any good, real or supposed, or by diseappointment in the expectation of good; grief a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Grieve 92% connected

Alt. of Greeve

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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