deprive

verb

di-ˈprīv How to pronounce deprive (audio)
Definition of deprivenext
1
as in to strip
to take something away from working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep

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2
as in to depose
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

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Recent Examples of deprive The court found that former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill improperly influenced jurors, depriving Murdaugh of an impartial jury, and ordered a new trial. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 That means that the people are deprived not only of their capacity to act, but also of their capacity to think and to judge. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 The bipartisan legislation, which passed 86-11, would penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports seeking to deprive Putin of revenues fueling the war. — Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The bipartisan legislation, which passed the Senate 86 to 11, would penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports — seeking to deprive Putin of revenues fueling the war. — Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deprive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprive
  1. strip
  2. depose
  3. sack
  4. dismiss
  5. topple
Verb
  • After Winston completed a 15-yard pass to Braxton Berrios, McCrary-Ball stripped the receiver, and Stiggers recovered the fumble in the end zone for a touchback.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Trump’s efforts to strip public radio and television stations of federal funds and the steep downward profit-losing trend for commercial newsrooms has meant, Ward said, that newsrooms have severely scaled back operations.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of strip
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  • Paxton wasn't a defendant in the suit, but as the company's former attorney, he was deposed in 2019 and in 2022.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The good news is the world has not seen a successful military coup since November of last year, when soldiers deposed the president of Guinea-Bissau on the coast of West Africa.
    — Keith B. Richburg, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of depose
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  • Craig was sacked three times and once UNC started keying on the run, the Horned Frogs struggled to match the Tar Heels’ physicality.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In a real game, Bryce Young would have been sacked at least a half-dozen times and probably more.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sack
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  • On Wednesday, lawyers for Gomez filed a motion to dismiss the artist from the suit, and said she should have never been dragged into the case in the first place.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • El-Sayed dismissed a potential fundraising gap in the race, which could occur if donors were pushed towards Rogers or if outside groups like AIPAC intervened on Rogers’ behalf.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismiss
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  • After Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the militant group once led by Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara, toppled the Assad regime at the end of 2024, regional trade began to trickle back in.
    — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Adam had been working out at the gym when the man on the running machine next to him had toppled off it while watching a replay of the previous night’s Champions League highlights.
    — Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Deprive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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