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bereave

/ˈbɪrɛɪv/ verb · British & US
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What does bereave mean?

verb

to cause someone to feel great sadness or grief, especially because of the death of a loved one; to deprive someone of something they have or are entitled to.

Example

"The news of her father's passing would bereave her of her happiness."

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