B1verb 3K

Mourn

UK //mɔːn// US //mɔrn// Pronunciation

Definition

To feel or show deep sadness for someone's death.

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In simple words: To feel sadness for someone who has died.

Examples

• Many people continue to mourn the loss of their loved ones.
• She took time off work to mourn her grandfather.
• He mourns the death of his best friend every year.
• The community came together to mourn after the tragic accident.
• It's okay to mourn when someone close passes away.

Usage notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Appropriate when discussing grief or death. Avoid using in light-hearted conversations.

Grammar pattern

mourn + object

Memory hint

Sounds like 'horn' - imagine a sad horn playing at a funeral.

Collocations

• mourn a death
• mourn the loss
• mourn deeply
• mourn in silence

Synonyms

• grieve
• lament
• sorrow
• bewail
• wail

Antonyms

• celebrate
• rejoice

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'mourning' (the process of grieving).
• Incorrect verb form in sentences.
• Using 'mourn' with an inanimate object.