Bemoans

/bɪˈmoʊnz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of bemoan; expresses regret or sorrow about something.

Etymology

From 'bemoan' with the present tense third-person singular suffix '-s'. Standard English verb conjugation.

Kelly Says

The simple '-s' ending for third person singular ('he bemoans,' 'she regrets') comes from Old English and is one of the few verb conjugations remaining in modern English after we lost most inflections.

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