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| ag·grieve [ ə grv ] (past and past participle ag·grieved, present participle ag·griev·ing, 3rd person present singular ag·grieves) |
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1. cause distress to somebody: to cause somebody pain, trouble, or distress
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2. law inflict injury on somebody: to inflict an actionable injury on somebody
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| [13th century. Via Old French agrever "make heavier" < Latin aggravare (see aggravate)] |
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 ag·grieved adjective |
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