bereaved
Use Bereaved in a sentence
adjective
1.
(of a person) greatly saddened at being deprived by death of a loved one.
noun
2.
a bereaved person or persons (usually preceded by the ): to extend condolences to the bereaved.
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verb (used with object), be·reaved or be·reft, be·reav·ing.
1.
to deprive and make desolate, especially by death (usually followed by of ): Illness bereaved them of their mother.
2.
3.
Obsolete. to take away by violence.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | ( |
| 2. | obsolete to remove by force |
| [Old English bereafian; see | |
| bereaved (bɪˈriːvd) | |
| —adj | |
| having been deprived of something or someone valued, esp through death | |
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Word Origin & History
bereave
O.E. bereafian "to deprive of, take away, seize, rob," from be + reafian "rob, plunder," from P.Gmc. *raubojanan, from PIE *reup-, *reub- "to snatch." A common Germanic formation (cf. Du. berooven, Ger. berauben, Goth. biraubon). Since mid-17c., mostly in reference to life, hope, loved ones, and other
immaterial possessions. Past tense forms bereaved and bereft have co-existed since 14c., now slightly differentiated in meaning, the former applied to loss of loved ones, the latter to circumstances.
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Example sentences
We extend heartfelt sympathy to her bereaved family.
We extend heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
Contrary to this so called research, talking with other bereaved parents has been a true life saver.
We extend condolences and deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.
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