rue
verb
UK/ruː/
US/ruː/
Definitions of rue verb
- Transitive
to experience regret or remorse for a past action or event.
He will surely rue the missed opportunity later.
She never rues the decisions she makes.
The company rued not anticipating the shifts in the market.
Idioms
- rue the day
To feel extreme regret or remorse about something, typically a past action or decision that has led to negative consequences.
• He didn't listen to my advice, and now he'll surely rue the day.