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1
to take something away from
- working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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2
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
- a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power
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'Deprived' vs. 'Depraved'
'Deprived' vs. 'Depraved'
Nobody wants to be either, but they're not the same.
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“Deprive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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The first known use of deprive was in the 14th century
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