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/kraɪ/

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Translation

To let water fall from your eyes when you are sad or hurt.

Word origin

From Old French crier, meaning to call out loudly.

Origin
Old French
Root
crier

Grammar

Verb typeregular (cry, cries, cried)

Examples

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"Cry" means to let water fall from your eyes when you are sad.

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"Cries" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Cried" is the past form of "cry".

When you cry, water called tears falls from your eyes, usually because you feel sad or are hurt. Babies cry to show they need something. It is the opposite of when you laugh because you are happy.

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This word is part of lesson 10.