rue (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ruː/
Definition
To feel deep regret or sorrow for something that has happened or for something that you have done.
Examples
He would rue the day he ever met her.
You will rue this decision if you don't reconsider.
Many people rue their missed opportunities later in life.
How to Use rue
- rue the day (idiom)
- To regret a past action so intensely that one wishes they had never experienced that particular day. — "The thief would rue the day he tried to rob that particular house."
- rue the decision (collocation)
- To feel regret about a choice that was made. — "After the stock market crashed, many investors began to rue the decision to invest heavily."
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