Base Function: verb, noun

Definition: A verb that describes the act of shedding tears and expressing sadness or pain through crying, ranging from silent weeping to more intense sobs.

Etymology: e = long moan; the beginning of crying, when the voice still “holds back” the emotion bə = internal weight and fall; the chest “lowers”, the body gives way from within aː = final opening; the air comes out in a sigh/sob, releasing the emotion

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