deprive sb/sth of sth
phr. v..phr. v.. to take something away from someone or prevent them from having something they need.
phr. v.. to prevent a person or entity from possessing or enjoying something, typically a necessity or a right; functions as a transitive verb with a prepositional complement.
You shouldn't deprive yourself of sleep to study.
The new law would deprive many citizens of their right to vote in the upcoming election.
The harsh winter conditions threatened to deprive the isolated mountain village of its primary food supply for several weeks.
always requires the preposition 'of' before the thing being taken away.
contrast with 'rob' (stealing) and 'deny' (refusing to give); 'deprive' often implies a long-term loss of a basic need like sleep, food, or rights.
They deprive him from his rights.They deprive him of his rights.the verb 'deprive' must be followed by the preposition 'of', not 'from'.