bereaves

present tense third-person singular of bereave
as in deprives
to take something away from news of a death in the family bereaved them of the unmitigated joy that normally prevails at a wedding

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  • Planting these crops too close to apple trees deprives both brassicas and apple trees of nutrients and leads to stunted plants and poor crop yields.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The loss of friction deprives people of something crucial.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Coke’s organic revenue, which strips out acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency, increased 6%.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The suit argues firing workers during the shutdown is an abuse of power that strips federal employees of back-pay rights and violates agencies’ statutory duties.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Bereaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereaves. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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