# shed a tear

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈʃɛdəˈtɪə/

## Definitions
1. To have a tear released, to cry (from sadness)
2. To take a dram, or glass of spirits.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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