B2
grieve vs mourn
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| grieveverb/ɡriːv/ | Meaning to feel deep sadness, especially because someone you love has died | Goes with grieve for | Example Thousands of fans gathered outside the stadium to grieve for the young player. |
| mournverb/mɔːrn/ | Meaning to feel and show deep sadness because someone has died, or something is lost | Goes with mourn the loss of | Example She mourned her husband for two years before leaving the house. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The minister visited the family and promised a full investigation.