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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As a result of their treatment at the school, the two boys feel deprived of their right to free speech and fear retaliation, among other emotional distress, the lawsuit said.
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Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Without Apple and Google's support, the app is deprived of software updates.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Conversely, kittens deprived of maternal care during their first eight weeks may develop fear, aggression or learning difficulties.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors said the boys were deprived of clothes, food and water while in the room – a punishment that at times lasted all night requiring the children to sleep naked on the bare floor.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
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Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Without Apple and Google's support, the app is deprived of software updates.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Conversely, kittens deprived of maternal care during their first eight weeks may develop fear, aggression or learning difficulties.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors said the boys were deprived of clothes, food and water while in the room – a punishment that at times lasted all night requiring the children to sleep naked on the bare floor.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Deprive of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprive%20of. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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