Thesaurus: rue

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1. n. A perennial suffrutescent plant (Ruta graveolens), having a strong, heavy odor and a bitter taste; herb of grace. It is used in medicine.
2. n. Fig.: Bitterness; disappointment; grief; regret.
3. v. t. To lament; to regret extremely; to grieve for or over.
4. v. t. To cause to grieve; to afflict.
5. v. t. To repent of, and withdraw from, as a bargain; to get released from.
6. v. i. To have compassion.
7. v. i. To feel sorrow and regret; to repent.
8. v. t. Sorrow; repetance.
9. n. European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
10. n. leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
11. n. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
12. n. (French) a street or road in France