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Deprive (Verb)

Take away.

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The court order will deprive him of his right to own firearms for the next five years.
The strike will deprive the entire city of public transportation for several weeks.
She was forced to deprive herself of sleep to meet the deadline for the project.
The law aims to deprive tax evaders of their ill-gotten wealth and bring them to justice.
The harsh weather will deprive the plants of the water and nutrients they need to survive.

Take away possessions from someone; "The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The corrupt government officials worked to deprive the poor family of their land and livelihood.
The abusive parent deprives her children of their childhood by forcing them to work at a young age.
The bank will deprive you of your savings if you fail to pay your loan on time.
The tyrannical ruler sought to deprive his enemies of all their money and power.
The court's decision will deprive her of the inheritance that was rightfully hers.

Keep from having, keeping, or obtaining.

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The school's strict rules aim to deprive students of excessive screen time outside class hours.
The judge decided to deprive the defendant of their driving license due to reckless behavior.
High-interest rates on loans can deprive you of financial freedom in the long run.
She was determined not to let her fear of failure deprive her of the opportunity to try out for the competition.
Government policies should not deprive marginalized communities of access to quality education and healthcare.