deprive
- (transitive) Used with “of”, to take something away from (someone) and keep it away; to deny someone something.
- (transitive) To degrade (a clergyman) from office.
- (transitive) To bereave.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈpɹaɪv/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English depryven, from Old French depriver, from Medieval Latin dēprīvō, from Latin dē- + prīvō.
deprive of
infringe on
infringe upon
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