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    Priver (en. Deprive)

    /pʁi.ve/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Taking away the right or possession of something.
    He was deprived of his civil rights.
    Il a été privé de ses droits civiques.
    Making someone feel the lack of something.
    She felt deprived of her happiness.
    Elle se sentait privée de son bonheur.
    Excluding someone from something.
    They deprived him of the party.
    Ils l'ont privé de la fête.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'privare', meaning 'to strip, to remove'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    deprived of sleep
    Preventing someone from sleeping.
    priver de sommeil
    deprived of love
    Removing affection or emotional support.
    priver d'amour

    Related Words

    deprivation
    State of lack or loss.
    privation
    deprivational
    Action of depriving someone of something.
    déprivation

    Slang Meanings

    Being deprived of something important.
    He is really deprived of his childhood after what he experienced.
    Il est vraiment privé de son enfance après ce qu'il a vécu.
    Being excluded from a social group.
    He was deprived of the circle of friends.
    On l'a privé du cercle d'amis.