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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They’ve also been deprived of the chance for new customers to spot their business while driving by.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
When deprived of exercise, a varied environment, and the social opportunities that the wild provides, elephants suffer from chronic frustration, boredom, and stress, resulting over time in physical disabilities, psychological disorders, and, often, brain damage.
—Tj Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
Trump’s executive order, if upheld, would create a new caste of permanent outsiders deprived of fundamental rights, this time based on their parents’ immigration status.
—Rachel E. Rosenbloom / Made By History, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Parts of the brain quickly become deprived of oxygen and other key nutrients.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
When deprived of exercise, a varied environment, and the social opportunities that the wild provides, elephants suffer from chronic frustration, boredom, and stress, resulting over time in physical disabilities, psychological disorders, and, often, brain damage.
—Tj Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
Trump’s executive order, if upheld, would create a new caste of permanent outsiders deprived of fundamental rights, this time based on their parents’ immigration status.
—Rachel E. Rosenbloom / Made By History, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Parts of the brain quickly become deprived of oxygen and other key nutrients.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Deprive of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprive%20of. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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