Deprive: meaning, definitions and examples
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deprive
[ dษชหpraษชv ]
of something
To deny a person or place the possession or use of something.
Synonyms
dispossess, rob, strip.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| deprive |
Used when someone is denied access to something they need or want, often essential items or rights.
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| dispossess |
Commonly used in legal or formal contexts to indicate the removal of ownership or property, especially land or home.
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| strip |
Applied when something is removed completely, often leaving someone or something in a vulnerable state. Can be physical or metaphorical and sometimes has a negative connotation.
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| rob |
Typically used to describe the act of taking property or money from someone by force. This word often has a criminal connotation.
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Examples of usage
- The government may deprive someone of their citizenship.
- The lack of funds deprived them of basic necessities.
Translations
Translations of the word "deprive" in other languages:
๐ต๐น privar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคเคเคฟเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช berauben
๐ฎ๐ฉ merampas
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะทะฑะฐะฒะปััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ pozbawiaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅชใ (ใใฐใ)
๐ซ๐ท priver
๐ช๐ธ privar
๐น๐ท mahrum etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋นผ์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ zbavit
๐ธ๐ฐ zbaviลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅๅคบ (bลduรณ)
๐ธ๐ฎ oropati
๐ฎ๐ธ svipta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะนััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษhrum etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ privar
Etymology
The word 'deprive' originated from the Latin word 'deprฤซvฤre', which means 'to bereave'. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century. The concept of deprivation has been a common theme in various societies throughout history, reflecting struggles for power, resources, and rights. The act of depriving someone or something of a particular privilege or possession has been a recurring theme in literature, politics, and everyday life.
See also: deprave, deprivation, deprived.