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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The lawsuit says the plaintiffs were deprived of fair competition by Hernandez’s inclusion on their sports teams, claiming a Title IX violation.
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Locals have been deprived of their rights and homes and forced to adopt a Russian passport.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
While the former depuffs and brightens the under-eye region on days when you’re deprived of zzzs, the latter takes advantage of orange peptides, pomegranate spheres, and hyaluronic acid to further smooth the skin.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
When animals are packed together and deprived of that feeling, total social breakdown can occur.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Locals have been deprived of their rights and homes and forced to adopt a Russian passport.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
While the former depuffs and brightens the under-eye region on days when you’re deprived of zzzs, the latter takes advantage of orange peptides, pomegranate spheres, and hyaluronic acid to further smooth the skin.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
When animals are packed together and deprived of that feeling, total social breakdown can occur.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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