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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Pettit's return to Earth is a bit of a bummer for space fans, who will soon be deprived of a source of enjoyment.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The initial cause of death was believed to be asphyxiation, a condition where the body is deprived of oxygen, per Cleveland Clinic.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
With home prices and rents soaring, many Americans are now deprived of the opportunity to build generational wealth through land and home ownership.
— Made By History, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
People who survive can also suffer neurological issues because their brains were deprived of oxygen.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The initial cause of death was believed to be asphyxiation, a condition where the body is deprived of oxygen, per Cleveland Clinic.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
With home prices and rents soaring, many Americans are now deprived of the opportunity to build generational wealth through land and home ownership.
— Made By History, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
People who survive can also suffer neurological issues because their brains were deprived of oxygen.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Deprive of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprive%20of. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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