Definitions

1. verb

to deprive someone of a person or thing they love or value, especially through death or separation

“The loss of her mother will bereave her of a lifelong companion.”

2. verb

to deprive someone of a right or privilege

“The new law will bereave many citizens of their right to free speech.”

3. verb

to deprive someone of something, especially by taking it away

“The fire will bereave us of our home and all our belongings.”

4. noun

a person or thing that causes someone to be deprived of something they love or value

“The bereave of her family was a terrible burden to bear.”

5. noun

the state of being deprived of something loved or valued

“The bereave of her mother has been a source of sadness for years.”

6. verb (archaic)

to deprive or bereave, especially of something valuable

“The bereave of the kingdom will be a difficult task to accomplish.”