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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  • Iran's government denied involvement in the 2022 stabbing, but its Foreign Ministry's then-spokesperson suggested Rushdie invited trouble by insulting Islam.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • The judge denied a request to unshackle him completely, saying that the handcuffs would be removed while Burke was at the table but that his legs would remain shackled under it.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
Definition of deny
Verb
  • Debbie has closed the door on her work as an attorney, and Judith doesn’t begrudge her choices.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • The solution is not to try to suppress normal life and begrudge others their good fortune.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of begrudge
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  • In more difficult situations, employees who are unhappy with the selection may deliberately withhold knowledge to see the manager fail.
    — Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Redactions in those documents and other withheld information, the department said, are necessary to protect victims’ identities and other personal information.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of withhold
Verb
  • Some members and associates of the Seidler family are expected to retain at least a portion of their stakes in the Padres.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of retain
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