deprive · verb T /dəˈprɑɪv/Full view
deprive
B2 to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone
Dictionary examples:

He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.

You can't function properly when you're deprived of sleep.

Learner example:

We shouldn't deprive our music fans of this wonderful event, that can only enrich our city's cultural life. (First Certificate in English; B2; Russian)

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