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aggrieve

ag·grieve [ ə grv ] (past and past participle ag·grieved, present participle ag·griev·ing, 3rd person present singular ag·grieves)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. cause distress to somebody: to cause somebody pain, trouble, or distress ( formal )

2. law inflict injury on somebody: to inflict an actionable injury on somebody

[13th century. Via Old French agrever "make heavier" < Latin aggravare (see aggravate)]

ag·grieved adjective
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