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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?

How to use it: deprive someone/something of something (The noise deprived us of sleep.)

Similar words: deny, strip

Common phrases: deprive someone of, deprive yourself of

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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