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deprive vs decline

decline vs deprive

deprive is not a noun while decline is a noun.

deprive and decline both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deprive No No Yes No
decline Yes No Yes No
As verbs, decline is a hypernym of deprive; that is, decline is a word with a broader meaning than deprive:
  • deprive: take away
  • decline: grow worse
Other hypernyms of deprive include worsen.
deprive (noun) decline (noun)
a downward slope or bend
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
change toward something smaller or lower
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline
deprive (verb) decline (verb)
take away grow smaller
keep from having, keeping, or obtaining grow worse
take away possessions from someone show unwillingness towards
inflect for number, gender, case, etc.
go down
fall in value
not accept as true
Difference between deprive and decline

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