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Vocabulary Entry
misery
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A state of great distress or discomfort; suffering.
Example Sentences
"The news of the disaster plunged the community into misery."
"Her years of misery were finally alleviated with good therapy."
"He could not bear to see the misery on their faces."
V
verb
To cause distress or suffering to someone or something.
Example Sentences
"The harsh winter conditions miseried the homeless population."
"He felt that the constant criticism miseries him in his work."
"They feared that the political climate would miserie the citizens."