First Known Use: 14th century
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deprive
verb de·prive \di-ˈprīv\
de·privedde·priv·ing
Definition of DEPRIVE
transitive verb
1
obsolete : remove
2
: to take something away from <deprived him of his professorship — J. M. Phalen>
3
: to remove from office
4
: to withhold something from <deprived a citizen of her rights>
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Origin of DEPRIVE
Middle English depriven, from Anglo-French depriver, from Medieval Latin deprivare, from Latin de- + privare to deprive — more at private
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DEPRIVE Defined for Kids
deprive
verb de·prive \di-ˈprīv\
de·privedde·priv·ing
Definition of DEPRIVE for Kids
: to take something away from or keep from having something <Mr. Sir was no longer depriving him of water. — Louis Sachar, Holes>
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deprive
transitive verb de·prive \di-ˈprīv\
de·privedde·priv·ing
Medical Definition of DEPRIVE
: to take something away from and especially something that is usually considered essential for mental or physical well-being <a child deprived of emotional support> <tissue deprived of oxygen>
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