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Added 9 October 2026

deprive

/dɪˈpɹaɪv/ verb

In Latin: viduō, dēmō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about deprive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Take away possessions from someone.
The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets
Keep from having, keeping, or obtaining.
Take away.

Origin

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

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