deprive

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   Used with “of”, to take something away from (someone) and keep it away; to deny someone something.

   "By means of the Golden Cap I shall command the Winged Monkeys to carry you to the gates of the Emerald City," said Glinda, "for it would be a shame to deprive the people of so wonderful a ruler."

2. 2
   verb

   take away

3. 3
   verb

   keep from having, keeping, or obtaining

4. 4
   verb

   take away possessions from someone

5. 5
   verb

   To degrade (a clergyman) from office.

6. 6
   verb

   To bereave.

Etymology

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