deprive

verb

di-ˈprīv How to pronounce deprive (audio)
Definition of deprivenext
1
as in to strip
to take something away from working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep

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2
as in to depose
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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Recent Examples of deprive The Patterson plaintiffs maintain that losing out on another season deprives them of potential NIL income, revenue-sharing payments, scholarship money and educational benefits. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026 But Smith thinks that the export control used against Anthropic has been misread as an effort to cut off foreign users specifically, when the government’s intent was to deprive everyone of access. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026 Tuesday’s ruling gives powerful ammunition to the 16 other states that have filed similar claims against the prediction markets, arguing that Kalshi and Polymarket deprive them of revenue from their casinos and gaming operations. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 9 July 2026 Trump has deprived us of the particular luxury of hindsight for more than a decade now. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for deprive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprive
  1. strip
  2. depose
  3. sack
  4. dismiss
  5. topple
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  • Yet there is something singularly unbecoming about a franchise as American as Superman (and its adjuncts) being willfully stripped of its patriotism and good cheer.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
  • The internet casually scrambles basic ideas of personhood, reframing people as commodities and stripping us for parts.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
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  • It was revived after he was deposed in 2003 and grew steadily, from nearly 2 million participants that year to about 20 million in the mid-2010s.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026
  • Hamad himself seized control after deposing his father, Sheikh Khalifa, in a bloodless palace coup in 1995.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of depose
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  • At Universal Studios’ CityWalk, the original from the film — last seen on screen in flames as Troy was brutally sacked by Damon’s army of rampaging Greeks — is on display outside the AMC Universal Cinema.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 July 2026
  • This time last year, the 52-year-old was sacked as Red Bull’s team principal after 20 years.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 July 2026
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  • The case had not gone to trial yet, and the charges were dismissed Wednesday as a result of his death, records show.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • He was charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and DUI causing injury, but the second charge was later dismissed after the substances tested for were not found to be present in his blood, the statement at the time read.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of dismiss
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  • The record comes just one day after Argentina toppled Switzerland 3-1 at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, marking the end of the last World Cup game in the city.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • In the coastal city of Yueqing in Zhejiang province, more than 1,300 trees were toppled, including at least 700 uprooted, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
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