[General] Cry

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farzadjalali

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Hello all,

I was wondering that, what's a difference between,

1-He gave a cry.
2-He cried.

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1 - He gave a cry. It is probable that cry = shout.
2 - He cried. It is possible that cried = wept.
 
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