deprive

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer l'action de retirer quelque chose à quelqu'un ou de le priver de la possibilité d'avoir ou de jouir de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking something away from someone or preventing them from having or enjoying something.

1. Take away something neededB2formal

   To prevent someone from having or enjoying something that they need or want.

   Priver de quelque chose de nécessaire

   • The court deprived him of his driving license.
   • Lack of sleep can deprive you of energy and focus.
   • They were deprived of basic human rights.

   Synonymesbereavedenydispossessdivestrobstripwithhold

   Antonymesendowfurnishgrantprovidesupply

2. Remove from a positionC1formal

   To remove someone from a position of power or authority.

   Destituer de ses fonctions

   • The king was deprived of his throne after the revolution.
   • The committee voted to deprive him of his title.
   • She was deprived of her role as director due to misconduct.

   Synonymesdeposedethronedisplaceoustunseat