verb
past tense of bereave, meaning to be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, especially due to death
adjective
feeling sorrow for the death of a loved one
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The bereaved family received condolences from their friends and neighbors.
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The bereaved family is really struggling to cope with their loss.
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I heard about the bereaved family, my heart goes out to them.
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The garden looked bare and bereaved without its colorful flowers.