deprive ~ of ... — to take something away from someone or prevent them from having something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take something away from someone or prevent them from having something
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpraɪv/
Example Sentences
- War deprived many children of their childhood.
- My mom deprived me of my phone after I failed the exam.
- The noise from construction work deprived the neighborhood of peace.
deprive ~ of ...
VERB[/dɪˈpraɪv/]
to take something away from someone or prevent them from having something
to take something away from someone or prevent them from having something
Don't deprive it of light, let it thrive and come alive!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, the word developed from the meaning 'to completely deprive of personal possessions.' It was a legal term used in the medieval period when nobility confiscated property from peasants convicted of crimes.
Breakdown
de- (completely, away) + privare (to make private, to rob of). The Latin privare relates to privatus (private, personal), so the compound literally means 'to strip away what is private or personal to someone.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“War deprived many children of their childhood.”
“My mom deprived me of my phone after I failed the exam.”
“The noise from construction work deprived the neighborhood of peace.”
“Don't deprive yourself of chocolate - life is too short!”
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