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when can I say "cry" and when "weep" ?? or is it the same?

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To 'cry' is to shed tears, it could be by any reasons whether physical pain, sadness or whatever,it is a more general term . To 'weep is to shed tears as well but as an expression of grief or unhappiness in particular.
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Weep is a much more emotional word. It is generally not used in conversation.
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They are completely interchangeable. The only difference is that weep implies felling sorrow and showing sadness, while crying is more associated with tears running down one's face. Cry also has a second meaning which is to yell.

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