Noun
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a mournful poem
a lament for the dead
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a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
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a cry of sorrow and grief
"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
Verb
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regret strongly
"I deplore this hostile action"
"we lamented the loss of benefits"
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express grief verbally
"we lamented the death of the child"