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21complain — [14] Complain goes back to the Latin in verb plangere, source also of English plangent. This was formed on a prehistoric base *plak (from which we also get plankton), and it originally meant ‘hit’. Its meaning developed metaphorically through… …
22complain*/*/*/ — [kəmˈpleɪn] verb [I/T] to say that you are not satisfied with something What are you complaining about?[/ex] He threatened to complain to the boss.[/ex] She complained that it was too hot.[/ex] • complain of sth …
23complain — [14] Complain goes back to the Latin in verb plangere, source also of English plangent. This was formed on a prehistoric base *plak (from which we also get plankton), and it originally meant ‘hit’. Its meaning developed metaphorically through… …
24complain of — phr verb Complain of is used with these nouns as the object: ↑discomfort, ↑headache, ↑nausea …
25complain of — state that one is suffering from (a symptom of illness). → complain …
26complain — verb 1》 express dissatisfaction or annoyance. 2》 (complain of) state that one is suffering from (a symptom of illness). Derivatives complainer noun complaining adjective complainingly adverb Origin ME: from OFr. complaindre, from med. L.… …
27complain against — index accuse, arraign, blame, charge (accuse), denounce (inform against), impeach, incriminate …
28complain frivolously — index cavil Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
29complain publicly — index demonstrate (protest) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
30complain — intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English compleynen, from Anglo French compleindre, from Vulgar Latin *complangere, from Latin com + plangere to lament more at plaint Date: 14th century 1. to express grief, pain, or discontent < complaining …
