verb🔗ShareVerwitwenTo make a widow or widower of someone; to cause the death of the spouse of."The tragic accident widowed Mary's husband, leaving her with three young children. "Der tragische Unfall verwitwete Marys Ehemann und hinterließ sie mit drei kleinen Kindern.familypersonactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntziehen, beraubenTo strip of anything valued."The company's recent layoffs widowed many employees of their generous retirement plans. "Die jüngsten Entlassungen des Unternehmens beraubten viele Mitarbeiter ihrer großzügigen Altersvorsorgepläne.familyvalueactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerwitwenTo endow with a widow's right."The will widowed Sarah with the full ownership of the house and its contents, ensuring her financial security after her husband's passing. "Das Testament verwitwete Sarah mit dem vollen Eigentum an dem Haus und seinem Inhalt und sicherte so ihre finanzielle Sicherheit nach dem Tod ihres Mannes.familyrightpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWitwe werdenTo be widow to."After losing her husband, Sarah was widowed. "Nach dem Verlust ihres Mannes wurde Sarah Witwe.familyhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVerwitwet(of a previously married person) Whose spouse has died or is gone missing; who has become a widow or widower."After her husband's unexpected death, Mrs. Davis became widowed and had to raise her children alone. "Nach dem unerwarteten Tod ihres Mannes wurde Frau Davis verwitwet und musste ihre Kinder allein großziehen.familyhumanpersonageconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading