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impoverish

verb

/ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃ/

Meaning

To make someone poor or reduce the quality or richness of something.

The long war impoverished the entire nation.

weaken, exhaust, deplete, bankrupt, drain

enrich, empower, strengthen

impoverish people, impoverish society, impoverish the soil, impoverish the economy

to confirm or assert the truth or reliability of something

to say words aloud for someone to write down; to give orders

to release from slavery or servitude; to set free

to recognize; to establish who someone is

To turn around quickly or cause something to rotate

to greet someone in a friendly way