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deprive

dep·rive

UK/dɪˈpɹaɪv/ US/dɪˈpraɪv/ uncommon

verb

1.

take away possessions from someone

  • “The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets”
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2.

keep from having, keeping, or obtaining

3.

take away

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Origin

From Middle English depryven, from Old French depriver, from Medieval Latin dēprīvō, from Latin dē- + prīvō.

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