berauben

Meaning

  1. (transitive, weak) to rob
  2. (also, figuratively, transitive, weak) to deprive

Opposite of
beschenken
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bəˈʁaʊ̯bn̩/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German berouben, from Old High German biroubon, from Proto-Germanic *biraubōną; equivalent to be- + rauben. Cognate with Dutch beroven, English bereave, Danish berøve, Norwegian berøve, Swedish beröva.

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