deprive
verb
de·prive
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deprived;
depriving
Definition of deprive
1
: to take something away from
deprived him of his professorship— J. M. Phalen the 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
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Examples of deprive in a Sentence
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
one of scores of bishops who had been deprived after the anticlericals came to power
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How they are stopped Firefighters battle blazes by depriving them of one or more of the fire triangle fundamentals. — Claire Wolters, National Geographic, "Wildfires, explained," 11 Aug. 2019 A few neighbors, though, testified that the overnight noise from the controversial project had deprived them of sleep, heightened their stress levels and caused other issues. — Jon Murray, The Denver Post, "Interstate 70 project in Denver gets noise variance renewal but not for as long as contractor sought," 8 Aug. 2019 But his 12-1-1 Raiders were upset by Kansas City in the final AFL title game, depriving them of a chance to face off against the Vikings’ Purple People Eaters in Super Bowl IV. 16. — Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, "The Loop Fantasy Football Flashback: Greatest Quarterbacks of the Century," 26 July 2019 The military has said the sovereign council should be able to veto appointments to the Cabinet and Cabinet decisions, something the protesters fear would deprive it of any real power. — Fox News, "Sudanese protesters, military leaders agree to power-sharing deal amid ongoing protests," 18 July 2019 The children, including infants and expectant mothers, are dirty, cold, hungry and sleep-deprived. — Bob Ortega, CNN, "Doctor says Border Patrol often misses early signs of illness in migrant children," 1 July 2019 The lawsuits argue the law violates the U.S. Constitution by creating an extra requirement to run for president and deprives citizens the right to vote for their chosen candidates. — Kathleen Ronayne, Fortune, "Trump, Republican Party Sue Over California Tax Return Law," 6 Aug. 2019 The children, including infants and expectant mothers, are dirty, cold, hungry and sleep-deprived. — Bob Ortega, CNN, "Doctor says Border Patrol often misses early signs of illness in migrant children," 1 July 2019 The Chinook Nation, which consists of five tribes in Oregon and Washington, isn’t recognized by the federal government, depriving it of access to funding that would support education and cultural programs for its members. — oregonlive.com, "Paddling in Chinook canoe, students learn Native American history first-hand," 21 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'deprive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for deprive
deprive
verb
de·prive
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deprived;
depriving
Kids Definition of deprive
: to take something away from or keep from having something
Mr. Sir was no longer depriving him of water.— Louis Sachar, Holes
deprive
transitive verb
de·prive
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deprived;
depriving
Medical Definition of deprive
: 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
deprive
transitive verb
de·prive
deprived;
depriving
Legal Definition of deprive
: 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
Other Words from deprive
deprivation
\ ˌde-prə-ˈvā-shən, ˌdē-ˌprī-
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noun
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noun
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