deprive of
phrasal verb
deprived of; depriving of; deprives of
: to take (something) away from (someone or something) : to not allow (someone or something) to have or keep (something)
The change in her status deprived her of access to classified information.
The new environmental law will deprive some fishermen of their livelihood.
They're depriving him of a chance to succeed.
—often used as (be) deprived ofThe children are being deprived of a good education.
The study is examining what happens to people when they are deprived of sleep.
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If they’re deprived of those payments, their lives are going to suffer drastically.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Adding to the gravity of the situation is the disturbing presence of children as young as 10 years old, toiling alongside adults in these hazardous environments, deprived of their childhood and education.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
If you were deprived of your vote in 2024, this movement is for you.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
But that led some YouTubers to complain they were being unfairly deprived of ad-revenue income.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Adding to the gravity of the situation is the disturbing presence of children as young as 10 years old, toiling alongside adults in these hazardous environments, deprived of their childhood and education.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
If you were deprived of your vote in 2024, this movement is for you.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
But that led some YouTubers to complain they were being unfairly deprived of ad-revenue income.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deprive of
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“Deprive of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprive%20of. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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