BEREAVES Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word bereaves. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BEREAVES
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| deprives | verbv | |||||||
verb • take away possessions from someone • keep from having, keeping, or obtaining • take away | ||||||||
| divests | verbv | |||||||
verb • take away possessions from someone • deprive of status or authority • reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment) • remove (someone's or one's own) clothes | ||||||||
| robs | verbv | |||||||
verb • take something away by force or without the consent of the owner • rip off; ask an unreasonable price | ||||||||
| strips | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a relatively long narrow piece of something • artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material • an airfield without normal airport facilities • a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book • thin piece of wood or metal • a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music verb • take away possessions from someone • get undressed • remove the surface from • remove substances from by a percolating liquid • lay bare • steal goods; take as spoils • remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely • strip the cured leaves from • remove the thread (of screws) • remove a constituent from a liquid • take off or remove • draw the last milk (of cows) • remove (someone's or one's own) clothes | ||||||||
| takes | verbv | |||||||
noun • the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property • the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption verb • carry out • require (time or space) • take somebody somewhere • get into one's hands, take physically • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect • interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression • take something or somebody with oneself somewhere • take into one's possession • travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives • receive willingly something given or offered • assume, as of positions or roles • take into consideration for exemplifying purposes • require as useful, just, or proper • experience or feel or submit to • make a film or photograph of something • remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract • serve oneself to, or consume regularly • accept or undergo, often unwillingly • make use of or accept for some purpose • conquer by force • occupy or take on • admit into a group or community • ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial • be a student of a certain subject • take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs • head into a specified direction • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards • be seized or affected in a specified way • have with oneself; have on one's person • engage for service under a term of contract • receive or obtain regularly • buy, select • to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort • have sex with; archaic use • lay claim to; as of an idea • be designed to hold or take • be capable of holding or containing • develop a habit • proceed along in a vehicle • obtain by winning • be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness | ||||||||
