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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So in blocking Mitch, cells are deprived of efficient energy production.
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Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 7 May 2025
Her sister said that during Tanji’s recent imprisonment, prisoners were beaten, deprived of cleaning and hygiene products, forbidden from going outside and denied access to health care.
—Lynzy Billing, The Dial, 6 May 2025
New York’s Court of Appeals said Weinstein had been deprived of a fair trial, because several women accused him of doing bad things to them even though they were not named in the charges against him.
—Irineo Cabreros, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This chance for due process when deprived of liberty is what habeas corpus is and does.
—Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
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Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 7 May 2025
Her sister said that during Tanji’s recent imprisonment, prisoners were beaten, deprived of cleaning and hygiene products, forbidden from going outside and denied access to health care.
—Lynzy Billing, The Dial, 6 May 2025
New York’s Court of Appeals said Weinstein had been deprived of a fair trial, because several women accused him of doing bad things to them even though they were not named in the charges against him.
—Irineo Cabreros, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This chance for due process when deprived of liberty is what habeas corpus is and does.
—Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 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 21 May. 2025.
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