# depriving

Pronunciation: say "di-PRY-ving" /dɪˈpɹaɪvɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of deprive. — present participle and gerund of deprive
   - Simple: Present participle of deprive. Use this form for the ongoing act of taking something away that someone needs.
   - _Depriving prisoners of natural light was once a common form of punishment._
   - _Critics accused the policy of depriving rural families of basic medical care._

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