Bereave
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɪˈɹiːv/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Bereave is a verb meaning (transitive) To deprive by or as if by violence; to rob; to strip.
Meaning
(transitive) To deprive by or as if by violence; to rob; to strip.
More Meanings
- (transitive, obsolete) To take away by destroying, impairing, or spoiling; take away by violence.
- (transitive) To deprive of power; prevent.
- (transitive) To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.
- (intransitive, rare) To destroy life; cut off.
Example Sentences
Death bereaved him of his wife.
The castaways were bereft of hope.
[…] shall move you to bereave my life.
The family has been recently bereaved.
Word Forms
- bereaves
- bereaving
- bereaved
- bereft
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deprive, benim, reave, spoil, bedeal, despoil.
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