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bewail

be·wail

UK/bɪˈweɪl/ uncommon

verb

1.

regret strongly

  • “I deplore this hostile action”
  • “we lamented the loss of benefits”
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Origin

From Middle English bewailen, equivalent to be- (“over, about”) + wail.

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