Deprive
/dɪˈpraɪv/
To take something away from someone so they can't use it anymore, like not letting a friend have a snack when they're hungry.
Examples
- If you take my favorite toy, it will deprive me of my fun.
- The rain can deprive us of playing outside during recess.
- When you eat all the cookies, you deprive everyone else of a treat.
Synonyms
take away
remove
deny
withhold
strip
Antonyms
give
provide
share
allow
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