Bewail and Wail for

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Bewail verb - To feel or express sorrow for.

Usage example: he invariably spends more time bewailing his predicament than trying to fix it

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Wail for and bewail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wail for" instead a verb "Bewail".

Nearby Word: bewailing

Wail for verb - To feel or express sorrow for.

Usage example: her grandfather asked her not to wail for him, saying that he had had a good life and was at peace

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Bewail and wail for are semantically related. You can use "Bewail" instead a verb "Wail for".

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