dep
rive
Third Person
deprives
Present Participle
depriving
Past Tense
deprived
Past Participle
deprived
1
to prevent someone from having something, particularly something that they need
transitive
- The harsh weather deprived the hikers of proper shelter.
- Economic challenges can deprive individuals of access to basic necessities.
- The drought has deprived the region of sufficient water resources.
- The authoritarian regime sought to deprive citizens of their basic freedoms.
- Lack of education can deprive individuals of opportunities for personal growth.
2
to take away or remove something from someone
transitive
- The thief deprived the homeowner of valuable possessions.
- His reckless actions deprived his family of their savings.
- The company’s bankruptcy deprived its employees of their jobs.
- The flood deprived many people of their homes and belongings.
- The accident deprived him of his ability to walk, changing his life forever.
3
to remove someone from their official position or authority, particularly a religious leader
transitive
- The church council decided to deprive the priest of his position due to misconduct.
- After the scandal, they were forced to deprive the bishop.
- The king threatened to deprive the monk if he did not comply with the royal decree.
- The pope was reluctant to deprive the cardinal, but it was necessary.
- The congregation voted to deprive the minister after allegations of fraud.
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