Deprive
/dɪˈpraɪv/noun
To take something away from someone; to withhold.
Did you know?The word 'deprive' is linked to ancient Latin roots meaning 'to take away', and it has been associated with spiritual loss and the stripping of rights since its inception.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
deprivare
“to take away, to remove something from someone”
Old French
Old French
depriver
“to rob or dispossess”
Middle English
Middle English
depriven
“to take away, to dispossess”
Modern English
English
deprive
“to withhold or take away from someone, often used in legal contexts”
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