bereaving

present participle of bereave
as in depriving
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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  • Pure nitrogen gas was then pumped into the mask, forcing him to breathe it in and depriving him of the oxygen needed to maintain bodily functions.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Nitrogen executions faced legal challenges The nitrogen hypoxia method of execution is carried out by depriving the condemned of oxygen as the inmate inhales nitrogen through a mask and asphyxiates.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Bereaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereaving. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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