make sb weep

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

to cause someone to cry

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Examples (10)

  • That sad movie always makes me weep.
  • Her heartfelt speech made the audience weep.
  • The news of his betrayal made her weep bitterly.
  • Nothing can make him weep, he's so stoic.
  • It would make anyone weep to hear such a tragic story.
  • The beauty of the music can sometimes make me weep.
  • He tried to make her weep, but she remained strong.
  • His cruelty made many innocent people weep.
  • The sudden loss of her pet made her weep for days.
  • Does this story make you weep, or are you unmoved?