- be|reave|ment
- be|reave|ment «bih REEV muhnt», noun.1. loss of a relative or friend by death.2. a bereaved condition; great loss: »
The bereavement of the widowed Queen lasted for several years.
3. act of bereaving.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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be·reave·ment — /bıˈriːvmənt/ noun, pl ments formal 1 [noncount] : the state of being sad because a family member or friend has recently died a period of bereavement 2 : the death of a family member or friend [noncount] a period of grief after bereavement… … Useful english dictionary
reave — be·reave; be·reave·ment; un·reave; reave; … English syllables
bereavement — be·reave·ment … English syllables
BE — BE; Be; be·ant; be·aproned; be·a·ta; be·a·tif·ic; be·a·tif·i·cate; be·at·i·fi·ca·tion; be·at·i·fy; be·at·i·tude; be·a·tus; be·bee·rine; be·bee·ru; be·bi·za·tion; be·bop; be·bop·per; be·bouldered; be·bung; be·call; be·calm; be·card; be·casse;… … English syllables
bereave — be•reave [[t]bɪˈriv[/t]] v. t. reaved reft, reav•ing. 1) to deprive and make desolate, esp. by death: Illness bereaved them of their mother[/ex] 2) to deprive ruthlessly or by force: War bereft us of our home[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 900; ME… … From formal English to slang
Bereavement — Be*reave ment (b[ e]*r[=e]v ment), n. The state of being bereaved; deprivation; esp., the loss of a relative by death. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bereavement — An acute state of intense psychological sadness and suffering experienced after the tragic loss of a loved one or some priceless possession. [M.E., bireven, to deprive, + ment] * * * be·reave·ment (bə rēvґmənt) a deprivation… … Medical dictionary
bereavement — be|reave|ment [bıˈri:vmənt] n [U and C] formal when someone loses a close friend or relative because they have died ▪ depression caused by bereavement or divorce … Dictionary of contemporary English
bereavement — be|reave|ment [ bı rivmənt ] noun 1. ) uncount the situation you are in when a close friend or family member has just died: She runs a group that helps people deal with bereavement. 2. ) count an instance of a close friend or a member of your… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
