Definition of "bereave"
verb:
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To deprive by or as if by violence; rob; strip.
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To take away by destroying, impairing, or spoiling; take away by violence.
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To deprive of power; prevent.
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To take away someone or something important or close; deprive.
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To destroy life; cut off.
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