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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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).
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
He was deprived of a love environment.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Local organizations, a lifeline for survivors, have been thrown into disarray as they have been deprived of funding opportunities.
—Gwen Moore, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The act gave those deprived of a constitutional right by someone acting under color of law the ability to seek relief in federal court.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
He was deprived of a love environment.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Local organizations, a lifeline for survivors, have been thrown into disarray as they have been deprived of funding opportunities.
—Gwen Moore, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The act gave those deprived of a constitutional right by someone acting under color of law the ability to seek relief in federal court.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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