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.
Examples of deprive of in a Sentence
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Animals may be subject to extreme heat and cold, hauled for hundreds of miles without a break and deprived of food, water and veterinary care, experts said.
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Linda Qiu, New York Times, 20 May 2024
Given that Black Americans historically have not enjoyed equal access to national parks and wilderness recreation areas — and have often been deprived of the chance to steward large open spaces because of discriminatory land policies — the purchase carries immense cultural importance too.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
Due to the mismanagement and misused of the money given to city schools the students of Baltimore have been deprived of the necessary and required reources needed in receiving a quality education.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
Popular on Variety Baldwin’s latest motions argue that the charge is not legally justified, and that he has been deprived of a fair trial because the FBI broke the gun in the case during testing.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 May 2024
The boy was also deprived of sleep, isolated and threatened, according to the indictment.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Cut off from the mainland by miles of ocean, deprived of their phones, and unable to contact the crew that brought them there, the group must band together for survival.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Adjust existing restrictions so that student-athletes preparing for the next stage in their careers are not unnecessarily deprived of the advice and counsel of agents and other competent professionals, but without professionalizing intercollegiate athletics.
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—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
There, he was subjected to electric shocks, beaten with a baton-like instrument, deprived of food and sleep, stripped naked, forcibly shaved, and threatened with dogs and death, the complaint read.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 14 Apr. 2024
Linda Qiu, New York Times, 20 May 2024
Given that Black Americans historically have not enjoyed equal access to national parks and wilderness recreation areas — and have often been deprived of the chance to steward large open spaces because of discriminatory land policies — the purchase carries immense cultural importance too.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
Due to the mismanagement and misused of the money given to city schools the students of Baltimore have been deprived of the necessary and required reources needed in receiving a quality education.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
Popular on Variety Baldwin’s latest motions argue that the charge is not legally justified, and that he has been deprived of a fair trial because the FBI broke the gun in the case during testing.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 May 2024
The boy was also deprived of sleep, isolated and threatened, according to the indictment.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Cut off from the mainland by miles of ocean, deprived of their phones, and unable to contact the crew that brought them there, the group must band together for survival.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Adjust existing restrictions so that student-athletes preparing for the next stage in their careers are not unnecessarily deprived of the advice and counsel of agents and other competent professionals, but without professionalizing intercollegiate athletics.
10.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
There, he was subjected to electric shocks, beaten with a baton-like instrument, deprived of food and sleep, stripped naked, forcibly shaved, and threatened with dogs and death, the complaint read.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Deprive of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprive%20of. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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