Meaning of the word widow in English
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widow
US /ˈwɪd.oʊ/
UK /ˈwɪd.oʊ/
Noun
1.
a woman who has lost her husband by death and has not married again
Example:
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After her husband's passing, she became a widow.
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The old widow lived alone in the quiet village.
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Verb
1.
to cause (a woman) to become a widow
Example:
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The war tragically widowed many young women.
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The accident widowed her at a young age.
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