deprive of

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 of

The 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

Recent Examples on the Web

When too far below the soil surface, roots are deprived of oxygen and begin to decline. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026

Brain tissue that is deprived of oxygen can be permanently damaged, resulting in long-term disability or death. — Diane Webber, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

But the world was deprived of this Minimalist presentation of Little Richard when the project foundered at the end of the decade amid financial obstacles and the difficulties of coordinating its all-star cast. — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Authorities alleged the children were repeatedly struck and strangled, deprived of food and water and denied access to the bathroom. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for deprive of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove