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deprives

verb
Saydi-PRYVZ/dɪˈpɹaɪvz/

1 meaning of deprives

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of deprive. Use this form after he, she, it, or one person or thing.

    Skipping breakfast deprives her body of the energy it needs.

    The new rule deprives workers of their lunch break.

    Note

deprives is a form of deprive

deprive, verb: To take something away from someone and not let them have it. Full entry

Forms
deprivedeprives he/she/itdepriving -ing formdeprived past tense, past participle
Spelling
deprive → deprives: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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