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sigh

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1sigh 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1sigh
Pronunciation:
\ˈsī\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
Middle English sihen, alteration of sichen, from Old English sīcan; akin to Middle Dutch versiken to sigh
Date:
13th century
intransitive verb1: to take a deep audible breath (as in weariness or relief)2: to make a sound like sighing <wind sighing in the branches>3: grieve, yearn <sighing for days gone by>transitive verb1: to express by sighs2archaic : to utter sighs over : mourn
sigh·er 
          Listen to the pronunciation of sigher \ˈsī(-ə)r\ noun
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