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com·plain
 complain
- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
complained, complaining, complains |
| definition 1: |
to express pain, sadness, or unhappy feelings about something.
He complained of a headache.She complained about the cold weather.- synonyms:
- fuss, grumble, moan
- similar words:
- groan, grouch, murmur, nag, squawk, whine
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| definition 2: |
to make a formal charge against someone or something.
They complained to the police about the noise from the house next door. |
| related words: |
quarrel |
| derivation: |
complaining (adj.) |
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