i Register
In some senses, engrieve is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
engrieve
UK /ɪŋˈɡɹiːv/ US /ɪŋˈɡɹiːv/
verb 2
Definitions
verb
1
To cause grief to, to vex or pain; to associate with vexation or pain.
If any man had either fondly or indiscreetly spoken of Lent to engrieve it to be an importable burden, I would wish his reformation ; for I have not learned that all men are bound to keep the Lent in the form received.
Even in men, aches and hurts and corns do engrieve, either towards rain or towards frost : for the one maketh the humours more to abound ; and the other maketh them sharper.
2
To grieve.
Seeing his worke now wasted, deepe engrieved was
Your note
not saved0 chars