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
Just as banning the internet would have deprived students of essential skills and opportunities, banning phones risks leaving students ill-prepared for the digital world they are set to inherit.
—Dylan Diamond, Fortune, 19 July 2024
Jonathan Christopher Laroche, 40, pleaded guilty to depriving the man of his rights in connection with an incident on Nov. 14 at Naval Base San Diego, federal prosecutors said.
—Caleb Lunetta, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024
Look for trade-offs There is no reason to completely deprive yourself of fun this summer in an effort to stay on budget.
—Becca Stanek, theweek, 10 July 2024
The lawyers representing people experiencing homelessness argued that the 9th Circuit ruling did not deprive cities of their ability to clear encampments.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 29 June 2024
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Dylan Diamond, Fortune, 19 July 2024
Jonathan Christopher Laroche, 40, pleaded guilty to depriving the man of his rights in connection with an incident on Nov. 14 at Naval Base San Diego, federal prosecutors said.
—Caleb Lunetta, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024
Look for trade-offs There is no reason to completely deprive yourself of fun this summer in an effort to stay on budget.
—Becca Stanek, theweek, 10 July 2024
The lawyers representing people experiencing homelessness argued that the 9th Circuit ruling did not deprive cities of their ability to clear encampments.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 29 June 2024
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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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