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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If the berries are mushy or have collapsed spots featuring a lighter colored gooey film or are weeping juice, have visible mold or have a tangy almost-boozy smell — they are spoiled.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
Novak Djokovic, who plans to play in Paris this year, wept after winning a bronze medal in Beijing in 2008; Andy Murray sobbed into his towel after claiming his second gold medal in Rio in 2016.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Crowds gathered at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gaza city of Deir al Balah to weep and pray over the dead.
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Women wept and men held prayers beside bodies in shrouds.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams, USA TODAY, 27 May 2024
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Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
Novak Djokovic, who plans to play in Paris this year, wept after winning a bronze medal in Beijing in 2008; Andy Murray sobbed into his towel after claiming his second gold medal in Rio in 2016.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Crowds gathered at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gaza city of Deir al Balah to weep and pray over the dead.
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Women wept and men held prayers beside bodies in shrouds.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams, USA TODAY, 27 May 2024
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weep. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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