bewail meaning

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bewail (verb): regret strongly.

Definition of bewail

  1. regret strongly
    • I deplore this hostile action
    • we lamented the loss of benefits

    Synonyms: deplore, lament, bemoan

    Type of: complain

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in IL · 6-letter words

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