be
reave
Third Person
bereaves
Present Participle
bereaving
Past Tense
bereaved
Past Participle
bereaved
1
to deprive someone of a loved one through death
transitive
- The sudden accident bereaved the family of their beloved son.
- The war tragically bereaved many families of their relatives.
- The natural disaster sadly bereaved the community.
- The plane crash bereaved the nation of talented musicians.
- The pandemic has, unfortunately, bereaved many households around the world.