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bereft

American  
[bih-reft] / bɪˈrɛft /

verb

  1. a simple past tense and past participle of bereave.

adjective

  1. deprived.

    They are bereft of their senses. He is bereft of all happiness.
bereft British  
/ bɪˈrɛft /

adjective

  1. (usually foll by of) deprived; parted (from)

    bereft of hope
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Etymology

Origin of bereft

First recorded in 1525–35; be- + reft

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