what does complain mean?
COMPLAIN as VERB
- Meaning
- make a formal accusation
- bring a formal charge
Usage Example(s)
- The plaintiff’’s lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client
Hypernyms(s) complain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- My mother complains all day
- She has a lot to kick about
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