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deprive

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɹaɪv/

The English word “deprive” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. Used with “of”, to take something away from (someone) and keep it away; to deny someone something.
  2. To degrade (a clergyman) from office.
  3. To bereave.

Etymology

From Middle English depryven, from Old French depriver, from Medieval Latin dēprīvō, from Latin dē- + prīvō.

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