deprive
verb (used with object)
to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons).
had deprived
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past perfectof deprive.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Ibrahim Suwdan, who started fishing 40 years ago aged 10, said safety worries had deprived him of two weeks fishing - and income that would have helped get him through the winter.
From Reuters ● Oct. 29, 2023
Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman said the exemption from frequent visits for outstanding schools had "deprived parents of up-to-date information" and meant schools had been without "constructive challenge".
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2022
Erika Jerez, a deputy district attorney in 2017, conceded that “cumulative errors” had deprived Wilson of his constitutional right to a fair trial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2021
Whitestone filed a motion to quash the indictments against Gonzalez in October, arguing that the commonwealth had deprived his client of a fair trial by failing to provide the exculpatory evidence.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 13, 2020
In giving me my name, my parents had deprived the Angel of Death of his rightful due.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
