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(transitive) To compose an elegy for. / (intransitive) To compose an elegy. / (transitive) To praise, as if in an elegy.

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elegize

Source Word

elegize

transitive intransitive

Japanese Meaning

〔他動詞〕哀歌を書く（対象を指定して） / 〔自動詞〕哀歌を書く / 〔他動詞〕まるで哀歌のようにして讃える

At the memorial service, the poet chose to elegize his late mentor with a somber, moving piece.

追悼式で、その詩人は亡くなった師に哀歌を捧げることを選び、厳かで心に響く一編を披露した。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To compose an elegy for.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To compose an elegy.

Sense（3）

(transitive) To praise, as if in an elegy.

elegizes

（ present singular third-person ）

elegizing

（ participle present ）

elegized

（ participle past ）

elegized

（ past ）