bereft
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Learner's definition of BEREFT
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sad because a family member or friend has died
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the young soldier's bereft [=(more commonly) bereaved] mother
bereft of
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not having (something that is needed, wanted, or expected)
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They appear to be completely bereft of new ideas. [=to be completely without new ideas]
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He was bereft of all hope.
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a man bereft of reason
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