deprive

[dih-prahyv]

verb (used with object)

deprived, depriving 

1. to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons).

   to deprive a man of life; to deprive a baby of candy.

2. to remove from ecclesiastical office.

deprive

/ dɪˈpraɪv /

verb

1. (foll by of) to prevent from possessing or enjoying; dispossess (of)

2. archaic,  to remove from rank or office; depose; demote

Other Word Forms

• deprivable adjective
• deprival noun
• deprivative adjective
• depriver noun
• nondeprivable adjective
• predeprive verb (used with object)
• self-depriving adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deprive¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English depriven, from Anglo-French, Old French depriver, from Medieval Latin dēprīvāre, equivalent to Latin dē- de- + prīvāre “to deprive” ( prīv(us) private + -āre infinitive suffix)

Word History and Origins

Origin of deprive¹

C14: from Old French depriver, from Medieval Latin dēprīvāre, from Latin _de- + prīvāre to deprive of, rob; see _private

Synonym Study

See strip ¹.

Related Words

• bankrupt 
• bereave 
• dispossess 
• divest 
• rob 
• strip