— deprivable , adj. — deprival , n. — deprivative /di priv"euh tiv/ , adj. — depriver , n.
/di pruyv"/ , v.t., deprived, depriving .
1. to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons): to deprive a man of life; to deprive a baby of candy.
2. to remove from ecclesiastical office.
[ 1275-1325; ME depriven depriver deprivare, equiv. to L de- DE- + privare to deprive ( priv ( us ) PRIVATE + -are inf. suffix) ]
Syn. 1. See strip .