"lamented" in the verb sense
1. lament, keen
express grief verbally
"we lamented the death of the child"
2. deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan
regret strongly
"I deplore this hostile action"
"we lamented the loss of benefits"
"lamented" in the adjective sense
1. lamented
mourned or grieved for
"the imprint of our wise and lamented friend"- A.E.Stevenson
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