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deprive
[ dih-prahyv ]
verb (used with object)
, de·prived, de·priv·ing.
- to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons):
to deprive a man of life; to deprive a baby of candy.
- to remove from ecclesiastical office.
deprive
/ dɪˈpraɪv /
verb
- foll by of to prevent from possessing or enjoying; dispossess (of)
- archaic.to remove from rank or office; depose; demote
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Derived Forms
- deˈpriver, noun
- deˈprival, noun
- deˈprivable, adjective
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Other Words From
- de·priva·ble adjective
- de·prival noun
- de·priv·a·tive [dih-, priv, -, uh, -tiv], adjective
- de·priver noun
- nonde·priva·ble adjective
- prede·prive verb (used with object) predeprived predepriving
- self-de·priving adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of deprive1
C14: from Old French depriver, from Medieval Latin dēprīvāre, from Latin de- + prīvāre to deprive of, rob; see private
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