complain
complain Lexical Profile
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• verb
To express dissatisfaction, annoyance, or resentment about a state of affairs or an event.
"Several commuters began to complain about the frequent delays on the morning train line."
To state that one is suffering from a physical pain, symptom, or medical condition (usually followed by 'of').
"The patient visited the clinic to complain of a persistent headache and blurred vision."
To make a formal accusation or bring a charge of a grievance to an authority or legal body.
"The tenants decided to complain to the municipal housing board regarding the lack of heating."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'complaindre', from Vulgar Latin '*complangere' ('to lament' or 'to beat the breast in grief'), formed from the intensive prefix 'com-' and Latin 'plangere' ('to strike' or 'to lament').