deprive
verb (used with object)
to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons).
deprives
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present tense formof deprive (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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His death also deprives Trump of one of his most trusted allies on Capitol Hill.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
This particularly deprives eastern parts of the country of rainfall and sees a later start to the northern wet season -- though less chance of tropical cyclones.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Ghosting is uncanny not only because it deprives us of certain codified social rituals for disentangling our relationships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
Arbor heats it to extreme temperatures and deprives it of enough oxygen to make the biomass fully combust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025
Anything that deprives them of their sport will also reach out and affect a large number of economic interests.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
