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Bereave

usgb/bɪˈriːv/Volume
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Forced Loss

Use 'bereave' when a valuable person or thing is lost unwillingly and it's out of one’s control.

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The community was bereaved of its leader after the unexpected coup.
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Strong Emotion

'Bereave' implies a deep sense of loss, often bringing strong emotional pain.

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He felt utterly bereaved of hope after the verdict was announced.
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Irreplaceability

The loss suggested by 'bereave' usually concerns something irreplaceable, not common objects.

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The flood bereaved the villagers of their ancestral homes.
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