Definitions for: Aggrieve

[v] break the heart of; cause to feel sorrow
[v] infringe on the rights of; in law

Webster (1913) Definition: Ag*grieve", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aggrieved; p. pr. &
vb. n. Aggrieving.] [OE. agreven, OF. agrever; a (L. ad) +
grever to burden, injure, L. gravare to weigh down, fr.
gravis heavy. See Grieve, and cf. Aggravate.]
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.

Aggrieved by oppression and extortion. --Macaulay.

Ag*grieve", v. i.
To grieve; to lament. [Obs.]

Synonyms: grieve

See Also: afflict, sorrow, wrong

Try our:
Scrabble Word Finder

Scrabble Cheat

Words With Friends Cheat

Hanging With Friends Cheat

Scramble With Friends Cheat

Ruzzle Cheat

Related Resources:
d letter animals