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widow

/ˈwɪ.dəʊ/
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A widow is a woman who has lost her husband, usually through death. The term can also be used to describe a man who has lost his wife. Being a widow often brings a sense of loneliness and grief, and it can significantly impact one's life and daily routines.

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"widow" as noun

1 - A woman whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); feminine of widower.

2 - A person whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried).

3 - (in combination) A woman whose husband is often away pursuing a sport, etc.

"widow" as verb

1 - To make a widow or widower of someone; to cause the death of the spouse of.

2 - To strip of anything valued.

3 - To endow with a widow's right.

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Synonyms
1 - widow
2 - bereaved
3 - bereavement
4 - bereaved
5 - bereaved
6 - bereaved
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Antonyms
1 - married
2 - husband
3 - life
4 - living
5 - partner
6 - spouse
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