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impoverish

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Main Entry: im·pov·er·ish
Pronunciation: \im-ˈpäv-rish, -ˈpä-və-\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English enpoverisshen, from Anglo-French empoveriss-, stem of empoverir, from en- + povre poor — more at poor
Date: 15th century

1 : to make poor
2 : to deprive of strength, richness, or fertility by depleting or draining of something essential

synonyms see deplete

im·pov·er·ish·er noun

im·pov·er·ish·ment \-mənt\ noun


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