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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Daybell was deprived of her Sixth Amendment right to the assistance of counsel during pretrial hearings on the state’s motion to disqualify her counsel after the district court denied her attorney’s request to participate in those hearings.
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Nate Eaton, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2025
During this time, property owners were deprived of the use of their property and risked potential damages or depreciation in property value.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Why should Americans be deprived of potential benefits from this research?
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 May 2025
His mother, Astrid Senior, was quoted in German media reports saying he had been deprived of sleep, food and water when he was held for three weeks in detention in Rhode Island.
—Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
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Nate Eaton, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2025
During this time, property owners were deprived of the use of their property and risked potential damages or depreciation in property value.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Why should Americans be deprived of potential benefits from this research?
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 May 2025
His mother, Astrid Senior, was quoted in German media reports saying he had been deprived of sleep, food and water when he was held for three weeks in detention in Rhode Island.
—Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for deprive of
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“Deprive of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprive%20of. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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