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deprive
[dih-prahyv]
verb (used with object)
to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons).
to deprive a man of life; to deprive a baby of candy.
to remove from ecclesiastical office.
deprive
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
(foll by of) to prevent from possessing or enjoying; dispossess (of)
archaicto remove from rank or office; depose; demote
Other 51Թ Forms
- deprivable adjective
- deprival noun
- deprivative adjective
- depriver noun
- nondeprivable adjective
- predeprive verb (used with object)
- self-depriving adjective
- ˈ noun
- ˈ noun
- ˈ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of deprive1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Enraged by the power play, Democrats fled the state, depriving the Texas House of the quorum it needed to function.
More than 14,000 people in rural Northamptonshire are seen as income deprived, while the town of Towcester shows high levels of food insecurity.
The crowd, furious about her plans to vote for drastic cuts to Medicaid that will deprive millions of health care, booed her.
Cuthbert and Weir looked more like the versions of themselves we see at club level, but what Scotland fans are often deprived of.
His budget that will deprive millions of their healthcare coverage, while slashing taxes for the rich and swelling the $36 trillion national debt by an estimated $3.8 trillion.
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