deprive
To take away something that a person needs.
deprive in a sentence
- The greedy king deprived the villagers of food, leaving their cupboards completely bare.
- Staying up for the meteor shower will deprive you of sleep, so have a nap this afternoon.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to deprive?
- Asupply
- Brob
- Cgive
- Dprovide
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B: rob. The other three mean the opposite of deprive.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to deprive?
- Adeny
- Brob
- Cgive
- Dstrip
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C: give. The other three mean nearly the same as deprive.
Words that mean something similar
rob, deny, strip
Words that mean the opposite
give, supply, provide
More words about behaviour & manners
- deter: To put someone off doing something.
- devote: To give a lot of your time, effort or love to something.
- disarray: A state of untidiness and confusion.
- discreet: Careful not to attract attention or give away secrets.
- distasteful: Unpleasant or offensive, so that you dislike it.
- docile: Quiet, gentle and easy to control.
- dutiful: Careful to do everything you are supposed to do.
- eavesdrop: To listen secretly to other people's private conversation.
More words to explore
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