GRE Word List
PRIVATION
an act or instance of depriving : deprivation
The meaning of the word privation is an act or instance of depriving : deprivation.
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| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
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| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
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