BEREAVE Synonyms: 12 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

bereave

verb

bi-ˈrēv

Definition of bereave

as in to deprive

to take something away from news of a death in the family bereaved them of the unmitigated joy that normally prevails at a wedding

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The risk of transmission also limits contact with the patients even after death, depriving families of closure and the opportunity to observe their preferred burial rites.

— Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The condition causes the carotid artery inside the skull to narrow or close, depriving the brain of oxygen.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of deprive

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Airbnb guests can say goodbye to checkout chores like washing dishes, stripping beds and taking out the trash under a new policy announced this week.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
The deception ultimately became the basis for a federal civil lawsuit seeking to strip her of citizenship.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

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