Looking for the meaning of the word BEREAVING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BEREAVING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bereave
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English berēafian(see be-, reave). The original sense was ‘deprive of’ in general
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈriːv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be deprived of a close relation or friend through their death
Short Definition:be deprived of close relation or friend through their death
Examples:- she had recently been bereaved
- those who counsel the bereaved
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