deprive
verb (used with object)
to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons).
has deprived
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present perfectof deprive (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Two-time champion Alcaraz's absence with a wrist injury has deprived Roland Garros of one of the sport's biggest stars.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
The Pungs say the government has deprived them of the fair-market value of their home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
San Francisco went into Sunday's game with a line-up decimated by an injury crisis that has deprived them of defensive linchpins Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, and receiver Ricky Pearsall among others.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
By picking the Dodgers over the Padres, Sasaki has deprived baseball of regular showdowns with Ohtani, who like Sasaki is from Japan’s Iwate prefecture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
Note.—Since these sketches were written, the death of Charles Gounod has deprived France of one of her greatest musicians.
From Masters of French Music by Arthur Hervey
