Deprive meaning

What does “deprive” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“deprive” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: take away possessions from someone.

deprive

verb

  1. take away possessions from someone

    “The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets”

    Synonymsstripdivest
  2. keep from having, keeping, or obtaining

  3. take away

    Synonymsimpoverish
    Oppositesenrich

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University