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   Bereave , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bereaved , Bereft ; p. pr. & vb. n. Bereaving.] [OE. bireven, AS. bereáfian. See Be-, and Reave.]
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   To make destitute; to deprive; to strip; -- with of before the person or thing taken away.
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   Madam, you have bereft me of all words.
   Shak.
   
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   Bereft of him who taught me how to sing.
   Tickell.
   
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   To take away from. [Obs.]
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   All your interest in those territories
   Is utterly bereft you; all is lost.
   Shak.
   
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   To take away. [Obs.]
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   Shall move you to bereave my life.
   Marlowe.
   
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   ☞ The imp. and past pple. form bereaved is not used in reference to immaterial objects. We say bereaved or bereft by death of a relative, bereft of hope and strength.
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   Syn. -- To dispossess; to divest.
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