"shed tears" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /ˈʃɛdˈtɪəz/ Forms: sheds tears [present, singular, third-person], shedding tears [participle, present], shed tears [participle, past], shed tears [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|shed<,,shed> tears}} shed tears (third-person singular simple present sheds tears, present participle shedding tears, simple past and past participle shed tears)
  1. To emit tears from the eye, especially as an expression of emotion; to cry; to weep. Related terms: shed a tear
    Sense id: en-shed_tears-en-verb-HheHrldt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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