deprive
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verb (used with object), de·prived, de·priv·ing.
1.
to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons): to deprive a man of life; to deprive a baby of candy.
2.
to remove from ecclesiastical office.
Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English depriven < Anglo-French, Old French depriver < Medieval Latin dēprīvāre, equivalent to Latin dē- de- + prīvāre to deprive (prīv(us) private + -āre infinitive suffix)
1275–1325; Middle English depriven < Anglo-French, Old French depriver < Medieval Latin dēprīvāre, equivalent to Latin dē- de- + prīvāre to deprive (prīv(us) private + -āre infinitive suffix)
Related forms
de·priv·a·ble, adjective
de·priv·al, noun
ə de·priv·er, noun
non·de·priv·a·ble, adjective
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deprive (dɪˈpraɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | ( |
| 2. | archaic to remove from rank or office; depose; demote |
| [C14: from Old French depriver, from Medieval Latin dēprīvāre, from Latin | |
| de'privable | |
| —adj | |
| de'prival | |
| —n | |
| de'priver | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
deprive
early 14c., from M.L. deprivare, from L. de- "entirely" + privare "release from" (see private). Replaced O.E. bedælan.
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Medical Dictionary
deprive de·prive (dĭ-prīv')
v. de·prived, de·priv·ing, de·prives
To take something from someone or something.
To keep from possessing or enjoying something.
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Example sentences
They argue its closure would deprive about 55 people of jobs.
It were futile to attempt to deprive it of its real meaning-Times.
Sluggish sales of new homes deprive the economy of strength.
It's part of a larger effort to reform health care and ensure that cost doesn't deprive people of basic health services.
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