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cried

/kɹaɪd/

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verb

To shed tears; to weep.

Examples :

"That sad movie always makes me cry."

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verb

To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.

Examples :

"The street vendor cried, "Fresh fruit! Get your fresh fruit here!" "

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verb

To shout, scream, yell.

Examples :

""When the team won the game, the crowd cried with joy." "

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verb

To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals do.

Examples :

"The injured dog cried in pain, a low, whimpering sound. "

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verb

To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping.

Examples :

"Her constant crying cried her mother to tears. "

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To make oral and public proclamation of; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, etc.

Examples :

"to cry goods"

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verb

Hence, to publish the banns of, as for marriage.

Examples :

"The church crier cried the banns of marriage for Thomas and Mary last Sunday, announcing their upcoming wedding. "

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