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
Mr. Devaney’s office discovered that poorly written contracts had deprived the federal government of an estimated $10 billion in royalties that should have been paid by oil companies.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 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
The belief that the king and Parliament had deprived colonists of their liberties had led to the Revolution, and many feared the government of the United States might one day attempt to do the same.
From Textbooks ● Jul. 28, 2021
The enigmatic fellow was well aware of the estate’s predicament, as he himself was a skilled sandwich maker, and the lack of bread had deprived him of his favorite lunchtime meal.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
