engrieve /ɪŋˈɡɹiːv/ verb2 •(no longer used) To cause grief to, to vex or pain; to associate with vexation or pain.Even in men, aches and hurts and corns do engrieve, either towards rain or towards frost : for the one maketh the humours more to abound ; and the other maketh them sharper. — 1834 •(no longer used) To grieve.Seeing his worke now wasted, deepe engrieved was — 1590 formsengrieved · engrieving · engrieves