deprive

/dɪpɹˈa‍ɪv/

/dɪˈpɹaɪv/

[verb]

to deprive

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to prevent someone from having something, particularly something that they need

take away possessions from someone

synonyms : divest

strip

take away

synonyms : impoverish

antonyms : enrich

Examples

1. Maria deprived herself of luxuries and comforts throughout her life in order to leave a sizable inheritance for her heirs, showing that for her fools live poor to die rich.

2. No state can deprive any citizen or any person, actually, not even a citizen, of the equal protection of the law.

3. Poverty deprives people of human dignity and decency.

4. Economically, the destruction and confiscation of land, deprived the nation of essential resources.

Nearby words

depository financial institution