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repine verb [ rɪˈpʌɪn ]

• feel or express discontent; fret.
• "you mustn't let yourself repine"
Similar: fret, be/feel unhappy, mope, languish, eat one's heart out, be/feel miserable, be/feel upset, be/feel despondent, brood, lament, grieve, mourn, sorrow, pine, agonize,
Origin: early 16th century: from re- ‘again’ + the verb pine2, on the pattern of repent .


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