bereave

  1. Verb.  (transitive) To deprive by or as if by violence; rob; strip.
  2. Verb.  (transitive) To take away by destroying, impairing, or spoiling; take away by violence.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To deprive of power; prevent.
  4. Verb.  (transitive) To take away someone or something important or close; deprive.
  5. Verb.  (intransitive, rare) To destroy life; cut off.

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