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bereaving Definition and Meaning in English (bereaving definition)

adjective
Synonyms:grievingmourninglamenting
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Bereaving definition: Causing profound sorrow or grief, typically due to the loss of a loved one.

Definitions of Bereaving

  1. 1adjective

    Causing profound sorrow or grief, typically due to the loss of a loved one.

  2. 2verb

    Engaging in the act of mourning or grieving for a loss, especially of a loved one.

  3. 3noun

    The act or process of grieving for someone who has died.

Example Sentences

casual

“The news of his sudden death was bereaving for the entire family.”

formal

“Bereaving a loved one is a profound and personal journey.”

casual

“She spent months bereaving the loss of her pet.”

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infinitivebereave
third person singularbereaves
past tensebereaved
nounbereavement

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