impoverish

Meaning

Verb

  • To make poor.
  • To weaken in quality; to deprive of some strength or richness.
  • To become poor.

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Origin

  • From Middle English impoverishen, empoverishen, from Old French empoverir, from en- + povre, from Latin pauper (English poor).

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