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apenarse

[a.pe.nar.se]
verb
to grieve, to be grieved, to feel sorrow
1. to feel or experience deep sadness, sorrow, or grief
She apenased over the loss of her beloved pet.
Ela se apenava pela perda do seu animal de estimação querido.
2. to become sad or sorrowful about something
He apenased at the bad news.
Ele se apenava com a má notícia.
Synonyms
entristecerafligir-sedoer-selamentarpesar
Antonyms
alegrar-serejubilar-seexultar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apenarse
common usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
apenarse
less commonly used; entristecer-se is preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

apenarse com algo - to grieve over something
apenarse por alguém - to feel sorrow for someone
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