deprive
verb (used with object)
to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons).
have deprived
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present perfectof deprive.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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Crucially, taking the fight to America would have deprived domestic fans of a generational spectacle.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Unified letter shows that the school board was laying the legal groundwork to dismiss Carvalho for cause, which would have deprived him of contractual severance payments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
To be sure, the U.K. government estimates that global sanctions have deprived Russia of at least $450 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
The deal presented in the Arbery case would have deprived the judge of that discretion.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2022
Hattie would have deprived me of it too, except she sampled it first.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
