Definitions for aggrieve

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aggrieve ag·grieve

Spelling: [uh-greev]

IPA: /əˈgriv/

Aggrieve is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 150 anagrams from letters in aggrieve (aeeggirv).

Definitions for aggrieve

verb (used with object)

1. to oppress or wrong grievously; injure by injustice.
2. to afflict with pain, anxiety, etc.

Origin of aggrieve

1250-1300; Middle English agreven Middle French agrever Latin aggravāre to make heavy, worsen, equivalent to ag- ag- + grav- (see grave^2<

Examples for aggrieve

The mighty mother cannot find it in her heart to pronounce a decision which must aggrieve one of such a devoted pair.

No natives know so well how to aggrieve and be unpleasant to travellers.

Everything that can most aggrieve the heart of man has befallen me here under his eyes.