Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bih-reev]
- /bɪˈriv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bih-reev]
- /bɪˈriv/
Definitions of bereaving word
- verb with object bereaving to deprive and make desolate, especially by death (usually followed by of): Illness bereaved them of their mother. 1
- verb with object bereaving to deprive ruthlessly or by force (usually followed by of): The war bereaved them of their home. 1
- verb with object bereaving Obsolete. to take away by violence. 1
- verb bereaving present participle of bereave. 0
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Origin of bereaving
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English bereven, Old English berēafian; cognate with Dutch berooven, German berauben, Gothic biraubōn. See be-, reave1
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Parts of speech for Bereaving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bereaving popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bereaving usage trend in Literature
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