Widowing
Verb (transitive)वधूवृत्त करना
Definition
To cause someone to become a widow, often by death or abandonment.
Contextual Sentence: "The war widowing countless families across the conflict zone highlighted systemic neglect."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): ‘Widow’ + ‘ing’ = action of turning someone into a widow—like ‘widowing’ a family’s stability.
Synonyms
deprive of spouse
orphan (contextual)
Antonyms
marry
protect