deprive somebody of something
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Also seen as: deprive something of something
Meaning · English
Take something away from someone
Literally: take away from
Register: neutral
Examples
The accident deprived her of her sight
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR C1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “deprive somebody of something” mean?
Take something away from someone Literally: take away from
Is “deprive somebody of something” formal or informal?
deprive somebody of something is generally neutral.