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Bereft

Definition:

Adjective: Deprived or lacking something, especially a non-material possession or quality.

Verb: To be deprived or robbed of something.

Senses:

Sense 1: Feeling of being deprived or bereaved.

Sense 2: Lacking or without a particular attribute or quality.

Usage:

Popular Usage:

1. He was bereft of hope after losing his job.
2. Their home was bereft of any personal belongings after the fire.
3. She felt bereft when her best friend moved away.

Local Usage:

1. The small town was bereft of tourists this year due to the pandemic.
2. My grandmother's garden looks bereft without her vibrant flowers.
3. We were bereft of options and had to settle for the only available restaurant in the area.

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