CEFR C1

impoverish

verb

Meaning

To make someone or something poor, or to reduce the quality, value, or strength of something.

Examples

The war had impoverished the country, leaving many without homes or jobs.
Years of neglect had impoverished the soil, making it difficult to grow crops.

Synonyms: deprive, drain, ruin, bankrupt

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impoverish (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃ/

Definition

To make someone or something poor, or to reduce the quality, value, or strength of something.

Examples

The war had impoverished the country, leaving many without homes or jobs.
Years of neglect had impoverished the soil, making it difficult to grow crops.
His repetitive arguments began to impoverish the discussion, making it less interesting.

How to Use impoverish

impoverish someone/something (prepositional phrase): To make a person or thing poor or less valuable. — "The recession continued to impoverish families across the region."

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