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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/

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

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

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

Though deprived, we survive and thrive!
🎵 Rhyme

Though deprived, we survive and thrive!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈpraɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈpraɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootpriv
Suffix--e

🎵Rhyme

arrivederivesurvivethrive
arrive
derive
survive
thrive

🔗Collocations

deprive someone of something
deprive of sleep
deprive of freedom
deprive of rights
severely deprive
deliberately deprive

📝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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

striprobdenywithholddispossess

Antonyms

providegrantgive

Related

deprivationdeprivedprivateprivilege

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