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deprive

/dɪˈpɹaɪv/verb

To take something away from someone, or prevent them from having it.

Example sentence

  • “The long night shifts deprived her of proper sleep.”

Takes 'of': you deprive someone of something. 'Deprived' on its own describes people lacking basic advantages.

Related words

derelictA piece of property that its owner has given up, especially a ship left behind at sea.depositAn amount of money put into a bank account for safekeeping or to earn interest.derideTo laugh at someone or something in a cruel, mocking way.deploreTo feel or express deep sorrow or grief over something.deriveTo get or take something from another source.deplorableSo bad or shameful that it deserves strong disapproval.