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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 Poetry
But 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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