deprived; depriving
1
: to take something away from
deprived him of his professorship—
J. M. Phalen
J. M. Phalenthe risk of injury when the brain is deprived of oxygen
2
: to withhold something from
deprived a citizen of her rights
3
: to remove from office
the Archbishop … would be deprived and sent to the Tower—Edith Sitwell
Edith Sitwell4
obsolete
: remove
'tis honor to deprive dishonored life—Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Examples of deprive in a Sentence
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power
Recent Examples on the Web
Americans continue to deprive themselves of vacations, taking an average of 11 days a year, even fewer than the famous workaholics in Japan.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Sep. 2024
This would deprive their units, especially in southern Ukraine, of vital equipment, particularly artillery.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Republicans may find success tying Harris to Biden's record on inflation, the border and other policy issues — but on family baggage, Biden's exit has deprived Trump of one of his favorite cudgels.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Guessing what might be wrong not only deprives them of control over what to confide, but is only too likely to be wrong.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
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Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Sep. 2024
This would deprive their units, especially in southern Ukraine, of vital equipment, particularly artillery.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Republicans may find success tying Harris to Biden's record on inflation, the border and other policy issues — but on family baggage, Biden's exit has deprived Trump of one of his favorite cudgels.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Guessing what might be wrong not only deprives them of control over what to confide, but is only too likely to be wrong.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for deprive
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deprive
verb
de·prive
di-ˈprīv 
deprived; depriving
1
: to take something away from
deprive a ruler of power
2
: to stop from having something
deprived of sleep by street noises
deprivation
noun
ˌdep-rə-ˈvā-shən
Medical Definition
deprive
transitive verb
de·prive
di-ˈprīv
deprived; depriving
: to take something away from and especially something that is usually considered essential for mental or physical well-being
a child deprived of emotional support
tissue deprived of oxygen
Legal Definition
deprive
transitive verb
de·prive
deprived; depriving
: to take away or withhold something from
no person shall…be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law—U.S. Constitution amend. V
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