aggrieve

[US]/əˈɡrɪv/
[UK]/əˈɡriːv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vto cause someone to feel upset or wronged; to violate someone's legal rights
Word Forms
Past Participleaggrieved
Past Tenseaggrieved
Third Person Singularaggrieves
Present Participleaggrieving

Phrases & Collocations

to aggrieve someone

aggrieved party

an aggrieved customer

feel aggrieve

addressing aggrieved citizens

legally aggrieved

Example Sentences

the decision aggrieved many people in the community.

he felt aggrieve by her unfair treatment.

the team was aggrieved by the referee's decision.

her words aggrieve him deeply.

he was aggrieved by the lack of recognition for his work.

the villagers were aggrieved by the government's inaction.

she felt aggrieve and helpless after the accident.

the students were aggrieved by the cancellation of their trip.

his complaints about the situation aggrieve his colleagues.

the company's decision aggrieved many of its loyal customers.

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