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deprive a of bto take something away from someone, especially something that they need or should have

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to take something away from someone, especially something that they need or should have

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpraɪv/

Korean meaning: 빼앗다, 박탈하다 (특히 필요하거나 가져야 할 것을)

Korean pronunciation: 디**프라**이브

Example Sentences

  • My roommate's midnight gaming sessions deprive me of much-needed beauty sleep.
  • The strict diet deprived him of all his favorite foods, including pizza and ice cream.
  • Working overtime constantly deprives employees of family time.

deprive a of b

VERB

//dɪˈpraɪv//

to take something away from someone, especially something that they need or should have

deprive a of b concept
💡 Concept

to take something away from someone, especially something that they need or should have

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deprive a of b rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though deprived, we survive and thrive!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈpraɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈpraɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootpriv
Suffix--e

Origin

라틴어 deprivare에서 유래되었습니다. 'de(완전히)'와 'privus(개인의, 특별한)'가 결합하여 '개인의 것을 완전히 빼앗다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

arrivederivesurvivethrive
arrive
derive
survive
thrive

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate's midnight gaming sessions deprive me of much-needed beauty sleep.

The strict diet deprived him of all his favorite foods, including pizza and ice cream.

Working overtime constantly deprives employees of family time.

😄 Fun example

My cat seems determined to deprive me of any personal space on the couch.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

striprobdenywithholddispossess

Antonyms

providegrantgive

Related

deprivationdeprivedprivateprivilege