Verbs of Power Relations - Verbs for Deprivation

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to deprivation such as "deny", "boycott", and "withhold".

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to deprive [verb]

to prevent someone from having something, particularly something that they need

Ex: The drought has deprived the region of sufficient water resources .

to dispossess [verb]

to take away someone's ownership of a property

Ex: The court order allowed the bank to dispossess the homeowner due to mortgage default .

to strip [verb]

to take away someone's possessions or assets

Ex: Economic hardships can strip individuals of their savings and financial security .

to bereave [verb]

to deprive someone of a loved one through death

Ex: The natural disaster sadly bereaved the community .

to divest [verb]

to take away someone's possession, right, authority, etc.

Ex: The government 's actions sought to divest the dictator of political power .

to deny [verb]

to restrain oneself from having something

Ex: He denied himself the pleasure of sleeping in on weekends , opting instead to wake up early and go for a run .

to rob [verb]

to deprive someone of their rights, opportunities, or possessions

Ex: Systemic inequality can rob certain groups of people of their chances for success .

to relieve [verb]

to take something away through stealing or cunning actions

Ex: The master thief skillfully relieved the museum of its priceless artifacts without triggering alarms .

to withhold [verb]

to choose not to give or share something

Ex: Employers should not withhold important feedback from their employees .

to expropriate [verb]

to take possession of someone's property, typically through legal means or governmental authority

Ex: The city council voted to expropriate the abandoned buildings to revitalize the neighborhood .

to boycott [verb]

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

Ex: The consumers boycotted the company 's products due to ethical concerns .

to censor [verb]

to remove parts of something such as a book, movie, etc. and prevent the public from accessing them for political, moral, or religious purposes

Ex: The school library had to censor books with explicit content to ensure they were suitable for students .

to embargo [verb]

to impose a restriction or official ban on the release, publication, or distribution of certain information, news, or materials

Ex: The author agreed to embargo the release of the manuscript until after the official book launch .

to blacklist [verb]

to put a person, company, or entity on a list that prohibits or restricts their access, participation, or involvement in certain activities

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Verbs of Power Relations
Verbs for Confinement and Liberation	Verbs for Restriction	Verbs for Deprivation	Verbs for Exercising Power
Verbs for Reacting to Power	Verbs for Management	Verbs for Forgiveness and Disregard