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Meaning of
bereave
in English
bereave
us
//bɪˈriv//
uk
//bɪˈriːv//
#moderate
Past Tense
bereft
Past Participle
bereft
Participle Verb
bereaving
Third Person Singular
bereaves
Definitions
Verb
to
take
away
something
or
someone
precious
;
cause
loss
The
war
bereaved
the
family
of
their
young
son
.
to
violently
deprive
or
rob
someone
;
strip
away
The
company's
bankruptcy
will
bereave
the
town
of
its
main
employer
.
to
take
away
by
destroying
or
impairing
The
flood
bereaved
the
village
of
its
crops
and
homes
.
to
remove
by
force
or
spoiling
The
disease
bereaved
the
patient
of
her
ability
to
walk
.
to
deprive
someone
of
something
valuable
The
accident
bereaved
her
of
her
sense
of
security
.
to
deprive
of
power
or
ability
;
restrict
The
government's
policies
bereaved
the
community
of
their
right
to
free
speech
.
