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bereave

Verb (transitive)

Definition: To be deprived of a loved one through death.

Sample Sentence: The family was deeply bereaved after the sudden passing of their beloved grandmother.

Verb (transitive)

Definition: To take away or remove someone or something deeply valued or cherished.

Sample Sentence: The fire bereaved them of their precious possessions, leaving behind only ashes.

Adjective

Definition: Grieving or experiencing the feeling of loss.

Sample Sentence: The bereave widow found solace in the support of her friends and family.

Noun

Definition: The state of being deprived of someone by death.

Sample Sentence: The bereave of their infant daughter was an unbearable tragedy for the young couple.