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to deprive of
[phrase form: deprive]
01
to take away or deny someone or something the possession or enjoyment of a particular thing
Ditransitive: to deprive of sb sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
of
base verb
deprive
present tense
deprive of
3rd person singular
deprives of
present participle
depriving of
past simple
deprived of
past participle
deprived of
Examples
The harsh punishment sought to deprive the convict of freedom for an extended period.
