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    rue
    /ruː/

    verb

    • 1. bitterly regret (something one has done or allowed to happen) and wish it undone: "Ferguson will rue the day he turned down that offer"

    noun

    • 1. repentance; regret: archaic "with rue my heart is laden"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Rue is a verb that means to feel sorry or regret something that happened. It can also be an adjective that describes a sad or unhappy expression. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and idioms with Cambridge Dictionary.

    • Traditional

      RUE translate: 對…感到懊悔;對…感到後悔;因為…感到遺憾. Learn more in the...

    • Ruff

      RUFF definition: 1. a large, stiff collar with many folds,...

    • Ruefully

      RUEFULLY definition: 1. in a way that shows that you are...

    • Rue The Day

      RUE THE DAY definition: 1. to feel very sorry about an...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rueRue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word rue as a verb and a noun. Rue can mean to feel regret or sorrow, or a plant with bitter leaves.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › rueRUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rue definition: to feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterly. See examples of RUE used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Rue is a verb that means to feel sorry or regret something that happened. Learn how to use rue in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore its origin and pronunciation.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrue verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb rue, which means to feel bad about something that happened or something that you did. See synonyms, word origin and example sentences from Oxford University Press.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rueRue - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Rue is a modern verb that often looks back on the past. Shakespeare made famous the phrase " rue the day," meaning you bitterly regret a moment. For example, you might rue the day you had your first coffee if you become hopelessly addicted to it.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › rueRue - definition of rue by The Free Dictionary

    Rue can be a verb meaning to feel regret or sorrow, or a noun meaning a plant with bitter leaves or a street in France. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of rue from various dictionaries and sources.