deprive
verb (used with object)
to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons).
depriving
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present participleof deprive.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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They don’t need to know their father is a deadbeat dad and is depriving them of their college fund.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Habba apparently hasn’t yet collected her fee, and this revelation may just end up depriving her of most of it.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
Pitch Nine will be out of action until 2029 at the earliest, depriving Lord's of one of its main TV pitches.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
In Dad’s defense, his father never paid attention to him or any of his seven kids, depriving him of a role model.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Warburg believes that either radiation or a chemical carcinogen acts by destroying the respiration of normal cells, thus depriving them of energy.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
