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impoverish Definition


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impoverish
verb impoverished, impoverishing
    1. To make poor or poorer.
    2. To reduce the quality, richness or fertility of something (eg soil).
Derivative: impoverished
adj
    Poor or poorer
      Thesaurus: destitute, bankrupt, depleted, ruined, distressed, drained, indigent, poor, needy; Antonym: rich.
Derivative: impoverishment
noun
    Etymology: 15c: from French empovrir, from Latin pauper poor.



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