Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deprive
verb
/dɪˈpraɪv/
Definition
To take something away from someone, preventing them from having it.
Examples
- The organization aims to help those who are deprived of basic human rights.
- She felt deprived of her childhood due to her strict upbringing.
- They were deprived of food and shelter after the storm.
Meaning
Depriving someone means to remove their access to something they need or want, often causing hardship.
Synonyms
- strip
- rob
- deny
- divest
- dispossess
