deprive

transitive-verb
UK: /dɪˈpraɪv/
US: /dɪˈpraɪv/

  1. To take something away from someone or something.

    1. They deprive children of fun.
    2. The new law could deprive citizens of their basic rights to free speech.

  2. To prevent someone from having or enjoying something.

    1. Don't deprive me of sleep.
    2. He was deprived of the chance to see his daughter grow up because of his deployment.

Synonyms

strip dispossess rob divest

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deprive" in English means: To take something away from someone or something., To prevent someone from having or enjoying something..

The phonetic transcription of "deprive" is /dɪˈpraɪv/ in British English and /dɪˈpraɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deprive": strip, dispossess, rob, divest.

Example usage of "deprive": "They deprive children of fun.". More examples on the page.