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deprived

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈpɹaɪvd// UK //dɪpɹˈaɪvd// de·prived

v. lacking the things that are necessary for a healthy and happy life, such as enough food, money, or education. You use this to describe people or places that are very poor.

v. suffering from a severe lack of basic material and cultural benefits. Often describes socioeconomic status or environments where essential resources are unavailable.


SIMPLE

The charity helps children from deprived backgrounds.

CONTEXTUAL

The government is investing in deprived urban areas to improve local schools and healthcare facilities.

COMPLEX

Sociologists argue that growing up in a deprived neighborhood can limit a child's future opportunities regardless of their individual talent or work ethic.

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Typically used before a noun to describe people, areas, or childhoods.

Pitfall

he is very deprivehe is very deprivedLearners often use the base verb 'deprive' instead of the participial adjective 'deprived' when describing a state.

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