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bereaveto deprive someone of a loved one through death

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to deprive someone of a loved one through death

Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈriːv/

Korean meaning: 사랑하는 사람을 죽음으로 잃게 하다, 상실하게 하다

Korean pronunciation: 비**리**브

Example Sentences

  • The sudden accident bereaved the entire neighborhood of their beloved mailman.
  • She was bereaved of her gaming buddy when her cat learned to unplug the computer.
  • The old tree was bereaved of all its leaves by the harsh winter wind.

bereave

VERB

//bɪˈriːv//

to deprive someone of a loved one through death

bereave concept
💡 Concept

an elderly woman in black clothing kneels beside a fresh grave covered with white flowers. She holds a framed photograph of her late husband close to her chest with trembling hands. Her adult son stands behind her with his hand gently placed on her shoulder for comfort. The woman's face shows deep sadness as tears stream down her cheeks. Other family members gather nearby, all dressed in dark funeral attire, sharing in the grief. The headstone bears fresh flowers and personal mementos left by visitors. someone being deprived of a loved one through death

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bɪˈriːv/
🇬🇧 UK/bɪˈriːv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixbe--
Rootreave

Origin

From Old English bereafian, meaning 'to rob or deprive.' Originally used for any form of taking away, it gradually specialized to mean the loss of loved ones through death.

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🎵Rhyme

believeachievereceivedeceive
believe
achieve
receive
deceive

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📝Examples

The sudden accident bereaved the entire neighborhood of their beloved mailman.

😄 Fun example

She was bereaved of her gaming buddy when her cat learned to unplug the computer.

The old tree was bereaved of all its leaves by the harsh winter wind.

COVID-19 has bereaved countless families around the world.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

depriverobstripdivest

Antonyms

bestowgrantgive

Related

bereavementbereavedgriefmourningloss