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bereft

/bərˈɛft/ /bɪˈrɛft/
adjective
General
  1. 1 mahrum, yoksun

Definition (English)

Completely without something that is needed or wanted.

Example Sentences

  1. The speech was bereft of any new ideas.
    Konuşma her türlü yeni fikirden yoksundu.
  2. The garden was bereft of flowers after the harsh winter.
    Sert kıştan sonra bahçe çiçeklerden yoksun kaldı.
Literary
  1. 1 perişan, yalnız ve kederli

Definition (English)

Very sad and lonely, especially because someone has died or gone away.

Example Sentences

  1. She felt bereft after her best friend moved abroad.
    En yakın arkadaşı yurt dışına taşınınca kendini perişan hissetti.
  2. He was left bereft when his old dog died.
    Yaşlı köpeği ölünce perişan oldu.

Synonyms

depriveddevoidlacking

Antonyms

fullreplete

Collocations

bereft of hopebereft of ideasbereft of friendsfeel bereftbereft and lonelybereft of resources