Bereave

Pronunciation: /bərˈiːv/

Bereave (verb)

  1. To lose someone close to you, especially through death.
  2. To cause someone to lose a loved one, often through death.

Examples

  • Many people bereave their family members during difficult times.
  • The tragedy bereaved the community of its spirit.

Common collocations: bereave someone of, deeply bereaved, bereave a community, suddenly bereaved

Synonyms of Bereave

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Bereave

  • — To receive is to gain or obtain something, opposite of bereaving.
  • — To gain is to acquire something, contrasting with the loss implied by bereave.