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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People are being snatched off the streets by ICE, taken from schools or out of naturalization ceremonies, often deprived of their right to due process, and deported without any notice or hearing.
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Mary Waskowiak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Due in large part to Nigeria’s colonial past, many citizens have been deprived of knowing the great cultural and artistic achievements of Nigerian heritage.
—Folasade Ologundudu, Essence, 23 Dec. 2025
Considering that Colonel Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang) wants to raid Pandora for all resources possible in a world deprived of them, this comparison makes sense.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
There are several unique features to military law that have no analog to civilian criminal law, and if Kelly were court-martialed he would be deprived of several fundamental constitutional rights.
—Joshua Kastenberg, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
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Mary Waskowiak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Due in large part to Nigeria’s colonial past, many citizens have been deprived of knowing the great cultural and artistic achievements of Nigerian heritage.
—Folasade Ologundudu, Essence, 23 Dec. 2025
Considering that Colonel Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang) wants to raid Pandora for all resources possible in a world deprived of them, this comparison makes sense.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
There are several unique features to military law that have no analog to civilian criminal law, and if Kelly were court-martialed he would be deprived of several fundamental constitutional rights.
—Joshua Kastenberg, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 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 27 Dec. 2025.
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