deprive (one) of (something)
deprive (one) of (something)
To keep one from doing, having, or accessing something. I would never deprive you the opportunity to follow your dreams! They don't want to get divorced and deprive their children of a stable home.
See also: deprive, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
deprive someone of something
to take something away from someone. If you don't behave, I will deprive you of your driving rights. They deprived themselves of a good time by pouting.
See also: deprive, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
deprive of
v.
To keep someone from possessing or enjoying something; take something away from someone: The war had deprived the refugees of a normal childhood.
See also: deprive, of
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- deprive
- deprive of
- deny (something) to (someone or something)
- deny to
- keep out
- keep out (of something)
- broken dreams
- screw (one) out of (something)
- screw someone out of
- screw someone out of something