rue

🇺🇸 /ruː/ 🇬🇧 /ruː/
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verb
R

to regret something you did because it had negative consequences

He rued the day they had bought such a large house, as it became a financial burden.

translation

v. to regret something you did because it had negative consequences

Word Forms

3rd Present rues
Past rued
Perfect rued
Progressive ruing