begrieveEtymologyFrom be- (“around, about, over”) + grieve.begrieve means to grieve over or about. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 80 out of 100.verbTo grieve over or about.“[…] and the nine hundred and ninety-nine out of the second who do begrieve Lucas's shameful condition and would improve it […]”To cause grief or grieving.“It was begrieving to see how the intrusion of even a smattering of pride and moral standards could impede on what had always been a carefree, shiftless life.”