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be·reave
 bereave
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- pronunciation:
- b
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
bereaves, bereaving, bereaved, bereft |
| definition 1: |
to deprive and make mournful (usu. fol. by "of").
The hurricane bereaved her of her family.- similar words:
- deprive
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| definition 2: |
to deprive or strip away from, as by force or tribulation.
The invaders bereaved the villagers of their homes and possessions.The war bereaved us of all hope.- similar words:
- deprive
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| derivations: |
bereavement (n.), bereaver (n.) |
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