Bereaved Meaning
/bɪˈɹiːvd/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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adjHaving suffered the death of a loved one.
"bereaved relatives"
"Perversely, we love John Wick himself. That lethal, bereaved assassin is a good bad guy for our times, the natural extension of Tony Soprano, Walter White and all the other heroic antiheroes the culture has embraced."— 2023 March 14, Caryn James, “John Wick: Chapter 4: 'Soars above most action films'”, in BBC:
verbsimple past and past participle of bereave
Sentence Examples
The accident bereaved her of her husband.
Mr Smith was bereaved of his wife.
The community offered support to the bereaved family during this time.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ family received condolences after the tragic accident.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The whole family was ____ after the sudden loss of their dear father tonight.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ family received condolences after the tragic accident.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The whole family was ____ after the sudden loss of their dear father tonight.