Complain

v. i.	1.	To give utterance to expression of grief, pain, censure, regret. etc.; to lament; to murmur; to find fault; - commonly used with of. Also, to creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel. [imp. & p. p. Complained (kǒm*plānd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Complaining.] O loss of sight, of thee I most complain! - Milton.
	2.	To make a formal accusation; to make a charge. Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the king? - Shak.
v. t.	1.	To lament; to bewail. They might the grievance inwardly complain. - Daniel. By chaste Lucrece's soul that late complain'd Her wrongs to us. - Shak.

Verb	1.	complain - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about" Synonyms: kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off, kick Antonyms: chirk up, cheer up, cheer - become cheerful
	2.	complain - make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"

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