How to use "deprive" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "deprive" in popular movie and book plots

  • As this could deprive him of his inheritance, he wants to destroy it but Adela will not permit this and the money goes to the rightful heir.  - Demos (novel)
  • Dottie begins to cry, disbelieving that the coin is real and thinking that this will deprive her of needed surgery.  - Carib Gold
  • He does not consider marrying another lady because he thinks that it might deprive his love for his son.  - Maa Nannaku Pelli
  • Problem arises when the government decides to construct a bridge on it which will deprive his earnings.  - Xagoroloi Bohudoor
  • Tracy and Jack point out that the African-American community has adopted the word to deprive it of its meaning.  - The Break-Up (30 Rock)
  • The latter conspires with her daughter Janice to drive Joan insane and deprive her of her rightful inheritance.  - The Man in Black (film)
  • Because of her pride, she does not want his money, but she also does not want to deprive her daughter of a comfortable lifestyle.  - Millie (film)
  • With Brilljard's help she manages to deprive him of his fortune.  - Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister
  • At a dinner party they learn that you cannot be charged with theft unless you intend to permanently deprive the owner of their property.  - The Jokers
  • The Mumby family return to live at Larklight, which they deprive of its otherworldly machinery.  - Larklight
  • Martin is troubled by the fact that he can treat Alan to take away his pain, but in the process, he will deprive the boy of his passion.  - Equus (film)
  • He subsequently changes the racetrack, sabotages the Werewolf Wagon, and has the Hunch Bunch deprive him of sleep but to no avail.  - Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf
  • They also intend to deprive Klaxon of the proceeds of the corrupt deal by dumping $6,000,000 in cash out of the tower's windows.  - Nothing Lasts Forever (Thorp novel)
  • The monster has killed Frankenstein's fiance, saying that if a mate was not made for him then he would deprive Frankenstein of his.  - Frankenstein Unbound
  • She taunts him and gives seemingly useless advice, stating that he "likes to deprive himself".  - Jake's Women
  • To deprive Browning of time to plan an ambush, Charlie and Lee call at Sheila's hotel several hours earlier than agreed.  - The Killers (1964 film)

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