1. (v. t.) To give pain or sorrow to; to afflict\; hence, to oppress or injure in one's rights; to bear heavily upon; -- now commonly used in the passive TO be aggrieved.

2. (v. i.) To grieve; to lament.

abuse afflict affront anguish annoy barb the dart befoul bewitch blight break down bring to tears bruise condemn constrain corrupt crucify crush curse cut cut up damage defile deprave desolate despoil destroy disadvantage disserve distress do a mischief do evil do ill do wrong do wrong by doom draw tears embitter envenom get into trouble give offense give umbrage grieve harass harm harry hex hurt hurt the feelings impair infect injure inundate jinx maltreat menace mistreat misuse molest offend oppress outrage overwhelm pain persecute pierce plague play havoc with play hob with poison pollute prejudice prick prostrate savage scathe sorrow stab sting taint threaten torment torture try twist the knife violate worry wound wreak havoc on wrong