# deprive vs derive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deprive
*verb · IPA /dɪˈpɹaɪv/ · frequency rank #22,642*
Used with “of”, to take something away from (someone) and keep it away; to deny someone something.

### derive
*verb · IPA /dɪˈɹaɪv/ · frequency rank #14,737*
To obtain or receive (something) from something else.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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