How do you use the word deprive in a sentence?

Answer 1

Mrs. Sanders was deprived of her job because she didn't have a high school diploma

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The slaves in the Atlantic slave trade were deprived of the right to leave.

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She had a deprived childhood.

Answer 2

Community Answer 1

I should not really deprive you of the opportunity making up a sentence with the word deprive in it.

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Community Answer 2

Deprive means to withold a perceived need from a being. It might not be a necessity for the well being of the being, only that the being feels that it is being neglected.

"When I fast, I deprive myself of food for a limited time."

"Jane felt that she had to deprive herself of dessert in order to lose weight."

Answer 3

You cannot deprive me of food.

He continues to deprive me of love.

I will deprive you of your games if your grades do not improve.

Answer 4

My dad threatened to deprive me of my play station if I didn't behave.

The Bishop was about to deprive three clergy from ecclesiastical office.