deprive

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdeprivede‧prive /dɪˈpraɪv/ ●○○ verb     deprive somebody of something→ See Verb tableExamples from the CorpusdepriveThat is because 10 defections would deprive Gingrich of a majority.You have the intention permanently to deprive me of the petrol.This is not about depriving people accused of crimes of their legitimate rights, including the presumption of innocence.When people flee, they deprive the organization of their expertise and experience, while at the same time undermining its reputation.Amateur jockeys are something but too many rides means they deprive the professionals and that is something else.I disapprove of diets so strongly because I think it's wrong suddenly to deprive your body of certain foods.Origin deprive (1300-1400) Medieval Latin deprivare, from Latin privare to deprive
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