ımpoverish

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Definition of ımpoverish in English English dictionary

{v} to render poor, exhaust, weaken

Hyphenation

im·po·ver·ish

Turkish pronunciation

împävrîş

Synonyms

ruin, bankrupt, exhaust, deplete

Antonyms

enrich

Pronunciation

/əmˈpävrəsʜ/ /ɪmˈpɑːvrɪʃ/

Etymology

() From Old French empoverir (modern French appauvrir) em- + povre Latin pauper (“poor”).