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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/

Korean meaning: ~을 빼앗다, ~을 못하게 하다

Korean pronunciation: 디**프라**이브

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

deprive ~ of ... concept
💡 Concept

to take something away from someone or prevent them from having something

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deprive ~ of ... rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Don't deprive it of light, let it thrive and come alive!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈpraɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈpraɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootpriv
Suffix--e

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '완전히 개인적인 것을 빼앗는다'는 의미에서 발전했습니다. 중세 시대 귀족들이 죄를 지은 농민들의 재산을 몰수할 때 사용하던 법률 용어였습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

arrivedrivestrivethrivealive
arrive
drive
strive
thrive
alive

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📝Examples

War deprived many children of their childhood.

😄 Fun example

My mom deprived me of my phone after I failed the exam.

The noise from construction work deprived the neighborhood of peace.

😄 Fun example

Don't deprive yourself of chocolate - life is too short!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

robstripdenydispossessbereave

Antonyms

providegrantgive

Related

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