to deprive somebody of something
1deprive somebody of something — deˈprive sb/sth of sth derived to prevent sb from having or doing sth, especially sth important • They were imprisoned and deprived of their basic rights. • Why should you deprive yourself of such simple pleasures? Main entry: ↑ …
2rob somebody of something — ˈrob sb/sth of sth derived often passive to prevent sb having sth that they need or deserve Syn: ↑deprive • A last minute goal robbed the team of victory. • He had been robbed of his dignity …
3rip off — verb deprive somebody of something by deceit The con man beat me out of $50 This salesman ripped us off! we were cheated by their clever sounding scheme They chiseled me out of my money • Syn: ↑cheat, ↑chisel • …
4clean out — verb 1. empty completely (Freq. 5) We cleaned out all the drawers • Syn: ↑clear out • Hypernyms: ↑empty • Hyponyms: ↑clinker …
5put out — verb 1. to cause inconvenience or discomfort to (Freq. 2) Sorry to trouble you, but... • Syn: ↑trouble, ↑inconvenience, ↑disoblige, ↑discommode, ↑incommode, ↑bother …
6keep back — verb 1. keep under control; keep in check suppress a smile Keep your temper keep your cool • Syn: ↑restrain, ↑keep, ↑hold back • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
7carry away — verb remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state (Freq. 6) Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands The car carried us off to the meeting I ll take you away on a …
8dehumanise — verb 1. deprive of human qualities Life in poverty has dehumanized them • Syn: ↑dehumanize • Ant: ↑humanize (for: ↑dehumanize) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
9philosophy, Western — Introduction history of Western philosophy from its development among the ancient Greeks to the present. This article has three basic purposes: (1) to provide an overview of the history of philosophy in the West, (2) to relate… …
10goldbrick — I noun 1. a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort • Hypernyms: ↑soldier, ↑slacker, ↑shirker 2. an idle worthless person • Syn: ↑goof off, ↑ne er do well, ↑ …
