deprive
verb
de·prive di-ˈprīv 
deprived; depriving
transitive verb
1
: to take something away from
deprived him of his professorship
J. M. Phalen
J. M. Phalenthe 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
Edith Sitwell4
obsolete : remove
'tis honor to deprive dishonored life Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Synonyms
- abate
- bereave
- divest
- strip
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power
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James Brown, USA TODAY, 26 June 2022 Lawyers for the city countered that a ruling striking down Wesson’s appointment would deprive district voters of a voting representative while Ridley-Thomas is suspended. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 The inflated figures provided to Congress deprive those making funding decisions of knowing the true scope of the challenge, experts say. Adiel Kaplan, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2022 Trump fought the subpoena to the National Archives and Records Administration by arguing under executive privilege that releasing confidential documents would deprive future presidents of candid advice from aides. Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2021 Their framework subscribes to the notion that no state shall deprive any person of a right — except those who folk in power deem unworthy of equity and freedom. Jeneé Osterheldt, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2022 In addition to causing emotional distress, the lawsuit alleges, the governor's order singles out transgender youth and their families for discrimination and harassment and threatens to deprive individuals of medical care. Gregory Lemos, Andy Rose And Raja Razek, CNN, 1 Mar. 2022 As a result, the EU has refused to distribute seven billion euros in Covid-recovery funds and initiated a rule-of-law mechanism that could deprive Hungary of billions more. WSJ, 18 Apr. 2022 Healthcare is a communal benefit, undermined by the inequities that deprive too many Americans and too many Californians of access to healthcare. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English depriven, from Anglo-French depriver, from Medieval Latin deprivare, from Latin de- + privare to deprive — more at private entry 1
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4
Phrases Containing deprive
Kids Definition
deprive
verb
de·prive di-ˈprīv
deprived; depriving
: to take something away from or keep from having something
Mr. Sir was no longer depriving him of water. Louis Sachar, Holes
Louis Sachar, Holes Medical Definition
deprive
transitive verb
de·prive di-ˈprīv
deprived; depriving
: 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
Legal Definition
deprive
transitive verb
de·prive
deprived; depriving
: 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
U.S. Constitution amend. Vdepriving
verb
1
as in stripping
to take something away from working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- stripping
- bereaving
- divesting
- shortchanging
- defrauding
- denuding
- bankrupting
- impoverishing
- cheating
- abating
- disfurnishing
- cleaning (out)
2
as in deposing
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power Synonyms & Similar Words
- deposing
- dismissing
- sacking
- toppling
- displacing
- unseating
- dethroning
- banishing
- ousting
- unmaking
- removing
- firing
- usurping
- uncrowning
- ejecting
- unthroning
- subverting
- supplanting
- expelling
- defrocking
- overthrowing
- retiring
- discharging
- mustering out
- chasing
- canning
- cashiering
- extruding
- routing
- casting out
- bouncing
- running off
- throwing out
- booting (out)
- drumming (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- crowning
- initiating
- installing
- inducting
- electing
- investing
- appointing
- enthroning
- inaugurating
- designating
- baptizing
- instating
- baptising
- throning