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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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Categorized English Verbs Denoting Power Relations
to deprive

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

Ex: The harsh weather deprived the hikers of proper shelter. 
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to dispossess

to take away someone's ownership of a property

Ex: The government dispossessed the landowners to make way for a new highway. 
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to strip
to strip
[Verb]

to take away someone's possessions or assets

Ex: In some cases, a court order may strip a parent of custody rights. 
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to bereave

to deprive someone of a loved one through death

Ex: The sudden accident bereaved the family of their beloved son. 
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to divest
to divest
[Verb]

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

Ex: The court divested the business owner of their controlling shares due to fraud. 
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to deny
to deny
[Verb]

to restrain oneself from having something

Ex: Despite craving chocolate, she denied herself the sweet treat in order to stick to her diet. 
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to rob
to rob
[Verb]

to deprive someone of their rights, opportunities, or possessions

Ex: The oppressive regime continued to rob its citizens of basic human rights. 
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to relieve

to take something away through stealing or cunning actions

Ex: The cunning thief sought to relieve the wealthy merchant of his prized possessions. 
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to withhold

to choose not to give or share something

Ex: The government withheld certain information for national security reasons. 
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to expropriate

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

Ex: The government decided to expropriate the land for a public infrastructure project. 
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to boycott

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

Ex: Many customers boycotted the store after its poor customer service. 
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to censor
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 government decided to censor the film due to its sensitive content. 
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to embargo

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

Ex: The newspaper editor decided to embargo the sensitive article until the legal implications were clarified. 
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to blacklist

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

Ex: The company was blacklisted for violating environmental regulations. 
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