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bereaves

verb

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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  1. deprives
  2. strips
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  • The injury deprives quarterback Matthew Stafford of his top target as the Rams look to avoid an 0-2 start.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And although Etna’s narrative voice—vulnerable, curious, endearingly direct—inclines the reader to envision the pluckiest good boy, humanity’s violence deprives him of a gentle youth.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of deprives
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  • Bathing too often strips natural oils and dries out the skin and coat.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Core inflation, which strips out volatile energy and food prices, rose last month by the highest amount since April.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Bereaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereaves. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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