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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Unlike Earth, however, Europa's ocean is deprived of oxygen and sealed off from sunlight, ruling out photosynthesis and requiring any potential life to rely on chemical energy instead.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Believing Houston was wrongfully deprived of a shuttle to display, Republican Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn led the charge to have Discovery moved.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Some of the justices also appeared open to Cook's argument that she was entitled to, and deprived of, notice and opportunity to respond to the allegations before she was removed.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
In a brain stroke, human tissues die quickly when deprived of oxygen and choked by waste.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Believing Houston was wrongfully deprived of a shuttle to display, Republican Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn led the charge to have Discovery moved.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Some of the justices also appeared open to Cook's argument that she was entitled to, and deprived of, notice and opportunity to respond to the allegations before she was removed.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
In a brain stroke, human tissues die quickly when deprived of oxygen and choked by waste.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Deprive of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprive%20of. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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