deprived; depriving
1
: to take something away from
deprived him of his professorship—
J. M. Phalen
J. M. Phalenthe risk of injury when the brain is deprived of oxygen
2
: to withhold something from
deprived a citizen of her rights
3
: to remove from office
the Archbishop … would be deprived and sent to the Tower—Edith Sitwell
Edith Sitwell4
obsolete
: remove
'tis honor to deprive dishonored life—Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Examples of deprive in a Sentence
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power
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Jordan and her siblings were routinely physically, verbally and mentally abused by their parents, who reportedly chained their children to their beds and deprived them of food and the ability to exercise.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
More concerning for Washington and Tokyo, however, is that the potential replacement of Mr. Yoon would deprive the tripartite alliance of a powerful advocate.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2024
The board works to raise awareness of these sellers who skirt the law and deprive Indigenous artists of income and promotes buying only from reputable dealers or directly from the artist.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
However, when a primary caregiver focuses solely on fulfilling basic parenting tasks but neglects a child’s emotional needs, children are often left feeling emotionally deprived.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
More concerning for Washington and Tokyo, however, is that the potential replacement of Mr. Yoon would deprive the tripartite alliance of a powerful advocate.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2024
The board works to raise awareness of these sellers who skirt the law and deprive Indigenous artists of income and promotes buying only from reputable dealers or directly from the artist.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
However, when a primary caregiver focuses solely on fulfilling basic parenting tasks but neglects a child’s emotional needs, children are often left feeling emotionally deprived.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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deprive
verb
de·prive
di-ˈprīv 
deprived; depriving
1
: to take something away from
deprive a ruler of power
2
: to stop from having something
deprived of sleep by street noises
deprivation
noun
ˌdep-rə-ˈvā-shən
Medical Definition
deprive
transitive verb
de·prive
di-ˈprīv
deprived; depriving
: to take something away from and especially something that is usually considered essential for mental or physical well-being
a child deprived of emotional support
tissue deprived of oxygen
Legal Definition
deprive
transitive verb
de·prive
deprived; depriving
: to take away or withhold something from
no person shall…be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law—U.S. Constitution amend. V
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