deprive

CEFRB2

/dɪˈpɹaɪv/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To prevent someone from having something they need or want.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To bereave.

Examples

  • I'm not trying to deprive you of your rights.

  • This law will deprive us of our basic rights.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To degrade (a clergyman) from office.

  2. Used with “of”, to take something away from (someone) and keep it away; to deny someone something.

More examples

In context

  • If we had been deprived of it, the most serious consequence would be that we'd be deprived of philosophy.

  • "By means of the Golden Cap I shall command the Winged Monkeys to carry you to the gates of the Emerald City," said Glinda, "for it would be a shame to deprive the people of so wonderful a ruler."

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Origin

verb

From Middle English depryven, from Old French depriver, from Medieval Latin dēprīvō, from Latin dē- + prīvō.