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Bemoan Definition & Meaning

bemoan
verb
  1. regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"

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What does bemoan mean?
regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"
What part of speech is bemoan?
Bemoan is a verb.

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