wept
ˈwept 
; weeping
; weeping
1
: to express deep sorrow for usually by shedding tears : bewail
weeping the sins and errors of his youth—
Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon2
: to pour forth (tears) from the eyes
3
: to exude (a fluid) slowly : ooze
a tree weeping sap
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Examples of weep in a Sentence
He wept at the news of her death.
She sat down and wept.
He wept bitter tears of disappointment.
The meringue will weep if you put it in the fridge.
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The defendant, who was weeping, had on her underwear and a long coat.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
The defendant, who was weeping, had on her underwear and a long coat.
—Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
Music blared, dancers jumped, men and women threw themselves onto their knees while weeping furiously, phones waved, children balanced precariously on dusty shoulders, banners rose and fell against the soaring baroque stone.
—Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
She was overcome with sadness, feelings of powerlessness and would spend hours weeping.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for weep
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weep. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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wept
ˈwept
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