bereave

transitive-verb
UK: /bɪˈriːv/
US: /bɪˈriːv/

  1. To suffer the death of someone you love.

    1. He was recently bereaved after his wife passed away last month. [ ] [ ]
    2. The family was utterly bereaved when they heard of their son’s accident. [ ] [ ]

  2. To take something important or necessary away from someone or something.

    1. The new law might bereave many people of their rights. [ ] [ ]
    2. Illness can bereave a person of their ability to enjoy life to the fullest. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

deprive divest rob strip mourn grieve
bereave adjective

  1. Suffering the loss of a loved one through death.

    1. She's bereaved and needs our support now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Bereaved families often require specialized grief counseling services. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bereave" in English means: To suffer the death of someone you love., To take something important or necessary away from someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "bereave" is /bɪˈriːv/ in British English and /bɪˈriːv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bereave": deprive, divest, rob, strip, mourn, grieve.

Example usage of "bereave": "He was recently bereaved after his wife passed away last month.". More examples on the page.