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bereft
[ bih-reft ]
/ bɪˈrɛft /
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verb
a simple past tense and past participle of bereave.
adjective
deprived: They are bereft of their senses. He is bereft of all happiness.
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Words nearby bereft
bereave, bereaved, bereavement, Berecyntia, red in the face, be, bereft, Berenice, Berenice's Hair, Berenson, Beresford, beret
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British Dictionary definitions for bereft
bereft
/ (bɪˈrɛft) /
adjective
(usually foll by of) deprived; parted (from)bereft of hope
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