deprive
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪˈpraɪv/
Forms: depriving, deprived
deprive means: To take away or prevent someone from having something they need or should have.
verb
DENY SOMETHING NEEDEDB2
To take away or prevent someone from having something they need or should have.
- The noise deprived me of sleep.
- No child should be deprived of an education.
- Why deprive yourself of a holiday?
Questions about deprive
What does deprive mean?
To take away or prevent someone from having something they need or should have.
What is deprive in other languages?
Türkçe: mahrum bırakmak · Español: privar · Français: priver · Deutsch: berauben · Italiano: privare · 日本語: 奪う
How do you pronounce deprive?
It is pronounced /dɪˈpraɪv/.
How do you use deprive in a sentence?
The noise deprived me of sleep. No child should be deprived of an education.
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