impoverish

pronunciation

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  • Verb:
    make poor
    take away

Word Origin

impoverish (v.)
early 15c., empoverischen, from Old French empoveriss-, stem of empoverir, from em- + povre "poor" (see poor). Related: Impoverished; impoverishing.

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vt.

enrich

Example

1. Their overconfidence leads them to impoverish not just themselves but also their fishing grounds .
2. In losing our history , we lose part of ourselves and impoverish what is left .
3. What happens to the hope of a single child-anywhere-can enrich our world , or impoverish it .
4. You impoverish yourself if you forget this errand .
5. Thy worship does not impoverish the world .

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