Lament (verb)

1. To express grief, sorrow, or regret for something.
2. To mourn for the loss or death of someone or something.

Origin:

From middle english, from old english lamentian, from latin lamentari, from lamēntum.

Examples:

1. The villagers lamented the loss of their homes and crops, destroyed by the tornado.
2. The family lamented the death of their loved one, gathered together to remember and honor their life.
3. The singer lamented the end of a relationship, pouring out her emotions in a powerful ballad.
4. The old man sat on his porch, lamenting the changes he had seen in his lifetime.
5. The community held a candlelight vigil, lamenting the loss of their young friend to gun violence.