Deprive one of his occupation (5)
I believe the answer is:
evict
'deprive' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot see how they can define each other.
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for evict that I've seen before include "Throw out, legally" , "Expel (from property)" , "Dispossess" , "Dislodge" , "Remove form house for non-payment" .)