Definition of DEPRIVE

deprive

Meanings

Verb

  • take away possessions from someone
  • keep from having, keeping, or obtaining
  • take away
  • Used with “of”, to take something away from (someone) and keep it away; to deny someone something.
  • To degrade (a clergyman) from office.
  • To bereave.

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

enrich

Scrabble Score: 13

deprive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
deprive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deprive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

deprive is a valid Words With Friends word