deprive
verb (used with object)
to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons).
is depriving
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present progressiveof deprive (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Six months into the war, the oil squeeze is depriving Tehran of its main source of foreign currency as the value of the Iranian rial plunges, inflation soars and the economy slides deeper into crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
But negotiations aimed at addressing the water shortage are at an impasse, and leaders of environmental groups say the secrecy surrounding the talks is depriving the public of an opportunity to weigh in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
But there has been backlash from fans, with one saying the company is depriving “human journalists of a job”, and they were frustrated by what they described as unachievable “beauty standards”.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2024
A ban on onsite dining after 6 p.m., imposed last month, is depriving restaurants of of critical dinner and banquet revenues.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
I am very much concerned to hear you have given up going out to dinner; for it is depriving yourself of a great source of enjoyment and gratification.
From Cicero Ancient Classics for English Readers by W. Lucas (William Lucas) Collins
