deprive (of)

verb

Definition of deprive (of)next
as in to deny

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  1. deny
  2. begrudge
  3. withhold
  4. retain
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  • In the settlement agreement, the companies denied any wrongdoing.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Ted doesn’t try to deny this, then presses on anyway with a smile.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of deny
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  • No one begrudges him the career move, least of all his father Ciaran McDonald, one of Mayo’s greatest players, who had to balance the demands of Gaelic football with his full-time job as a pipelayer.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • But probably no one in the audience will begrudge their ability to come up with a full sound and heavy pulse by the time a mirror ball lights up at stage right.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of begrudge
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  • Comey’s lawyers are pressing to have the case dismissed, accusing the department of misleading judges, submitting documents containing false statements and withholding key facts.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Rumors claim that the virus is a hoax, that health workers are profiting from the outbreak or that hospitals are withholding lifesaving treatments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of withhold
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  • Restorations have allowed the hotel to retain its historic charm while adapting to modern comforts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Colts retained Pierce on a four-year, $114 million contract in March, which is the richest free-agent receiver contract in NFL history.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of retain
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“Deprive (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive%20%28of%29. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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