To deprive someone of something is to take away their ability to have or use that thing. If you deprive someone of sunlight, they will be unable to see.
The trees were deprived of sunlight because of the sky clear.
The company deprived the workers of their rights by not giving them a raise.
verb
take away possessions from someone
Synonyms:
verb
take away
Synonyms:
verb
keep from having, keeping, or obtaining
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The men deprived their money.
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They endured hunger and deprivation.
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His father was deprived of the title under the Titles Deprivation Act 1917.
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Disenfranchise is to 'deprive of the right to vote'.
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The community deprived the members' rights.
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The thief deprived the rights of the people.
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Much of the deprivation is concentrated on the Handsworth area.
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It deprives the victims of the justice they need and deserve.
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One of these sanctions was the deprivation of church burial.
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He was deprived of these three preferments in 1559.