Deprive

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpraɪv/

Definitions of deprive

verb to deny someone of something, usually a basic need or right

Example Sentences

A1 Parents should not deprive their children of love and affection.

A2 The prisoner felt deprived of freedom after being locked up for so long.

B1 Lack of proper nutrition can deprive a person of good health.

B2 The government's decision to deprive citizens of their basic rights sparked protests.

C1 The dictator's regime systematically deprived the population of their civil liberties.

C2 The corrupt officials were found guilty of depriving the public of essential services for their own gain.

Examples of deprive in a Sentence

formal The court ruled that the landlord cannot deprive the tenants of basic amenities.

informal Don't deprive yourself of sleep just to finish that project on time.

slang I can't believe you're trying to deprive me of my favorite snack!

figurative Her busy schedule seemed to deprive her of any free time for herself.

Grammatical Forms of deprive

• past tense: deprived
• plural: deprives
• comparative: more deprived
• superlative: most deprived
• present tense: deprive
• future tense: will deprive
• perfect tense: has deprived
• continuous tense: is depriving
• singular: deprive
• positive degree: deprived
• infinitive: to deprive
• gerund: depriving
• participle: deprived

Origin and Evolution of deprive

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deprive' originated from the Old French word 'depriver' which came from the Latin word 'deprīvāre' meaning 'to take away'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'deprive' has retained its original meaning of taking away or withholding something from someone, but it has also evolved to encompass a broader range of contexts and connotations.