deprive of
phrasal verb
deprived of; depriving of; deprives of
: to take (something) away from (someone or something) : to not allow (someone or something) to have or keep (something)
The change in her status deprived her of access to classified information.
The new environmental law will deprive some fishermen of their livelihood.
They're depriving him of a chance to succeed.
—often used as (be) deprived ofThe children are being deprived of a good education.
The study is examining what happens to people when they are deprived of sleep.
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Pushpa is the story of a young angry man who was deprived of basic amenities due to social prejudices and decides to dismantle the entire system of society and authority to avenge himself.
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
They’re deprived of their natural habitat, natural social structure and companionship.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The board alleges that under the participant classification, contestants were deprived of worker protections guaranteed to employees under the National Labor Relations Act, and subject to unlawful contractual terms related to publicity, exclusivity and confidentiality.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
With a significant percentage of schools not offering physical education, children are deprived of opportunities to develop healthy habits.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
They’re deprived of their natural habitat, natural social structure and companionship.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The board alleges that under the participant classification, contestants were deprived of worker protections guaranteed to employees under the National Labor Relations Act, and subject to unlawful contractual terms related to publicity, exclusivity and confidentiality.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
With a significant percentage of schools not offering physical education, children are deprived of opportunities to develop healthy habits.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Deprive of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprive%20of. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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