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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Millions of families who would love to watch Narnia at a theatre, will be needlessly deprived of the opportunity.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
In 2025, they are relocated to private estates, assigned slimmer household staff, and—most devastating of all—deprived of attention, the oxygen on which many royal identities depend.
—Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
The plaintiffs argue that without a court order blocking UCLA from leaving they would be deprived of the ability to plan and manage the stadium’s schedule and ongoing business operations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
White matter lesions occur when the white matter (the brain area consisting of communicating nerve cells) is deprived of oxygen due to poor blood flow, resulting in brain tissue damage and shrinkage (atrophy).
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
In 2025, they are relocated to private estates, assigned slimmer household staff, and—most devastating of all—deprived of attention, the oxygen on which many royal identities depend.
—Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
The plaintiffs argue that without a court order blocking UCLA from leaving they would be deprived of the ability to plan and manage the stadium’s schedule and ongoing business operations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
White matter lesions occur when the white matter (the brain area consisting of communicating nerve cells) is deprived of oxygen due to poor blood flow, resulting in brain tissue damage and shrinkage (atrophy).
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Deprive of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprive%20of. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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