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How to pronounce “bereave

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Pronunciation guide for bereave

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of bereave with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
A Meditation on Rumi and the Power of PoetryBut nobody could bereave me of my motherland
Definition summary
(transitive) To deprive by or as if by violence; to rob; to strip.

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How to pronounce bereave

A Meditation on Rumi and the Power of Poetry

But nobody could bereave me of my motherland

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “bereave

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To deprive by or as if by violence; to rob; to strip.
  • (transitive, obsolete) To take away by destroying, impairing, or spoiling; take away by violence.
  • (transitive) To deprive of power; prevent.
  • (transitive) To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.
  • (intransitive, rare) To destroy life; cut off.

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