deprive

[ dih-prahyv ]

verb (used with object)

, de·prived, de·priv·ing.

1. 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.

2. to remove from ecclesiastical office.

deprive

/ dɪˈpraɪv /

verb

1. foll by of to prevent from possessing or enjoying; dispossess (of)
2. archaic.
   to remove from rank or office; depose; demote

Derived Forms

• deˈpriver, noun
• deˈprival, noun
• deˈprivable, adjective

Other Words From

• de·priva·ble adjective
• de·prival noun
• de·priv·a·tive [dih-, priv, -, uh, -tiv], adjective
• de·priver noun
• nonde·priva·ble adjective
• prede·prive verb (used with object) predeprived predepriving
• self-de·priving adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deprive¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English depriven, from Anglo-French, Old French depriver, from Medieval Latin dēprīvāre, equivalent to Latin dē- de- + prīvāre “to deprive” ( prīv(us) private + -āre infinitive suffix)

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

Synonym Study

See strip ¹.

Example Sentences

An expert in the psychology of gambling called clusters of betting shops in deprived areas "a huge problem".

From BBC

Then he waited too long to step aside, depriving the Democrats of a wider field of new candidates and a longer campaign run.

From Salon

Both students alleged that the presence of the trans athlete on their team deprived them of opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times

“The remedy must close this gap and deprive Google of these advantages.”

From Los Angeles Times

This time, it looks like an Orange County work crew teamed up with a warming planet to deprive a metropolitan area of its best access to nature.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bankrupt
• bereave
• dispossess
• divest
• rob
• strip