This is the 14095th most frequent Polish word.
pozbawił
"Pozbawił" means "deprived" or "took away."
Here, "pozbawił" refers to the action of taking something away from someone.
On pozbawił mnie pracy.
He deprived me of my job.
In this sentence, "pozbawił" is used figuratively to indicate the removal of a possibility or opportunity.
Niestety, deszcz pozbawił nas możliwości wyjścia na spacer.
Unfortunately, the rain deprived us of the opportunity to go for a walk.
"Pozbawił" in this context indicates the act of theft leading to loss.