Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
empoverish
Verb
/ɪmˈpɒv.ər.ɪʃ/
Definition
To make someone poor or to deprive them of resources or qualities that are necessary for a good standard of living.
Examples
- His poor financial choices will only serve to empoverish his family.
- War can empoverish a nation and its people significantly.
- Due to the economic crisis, many communities have been empoverished.
Meaning
Empowerishing refers to the act of making someone or something poorer by reducing their wealth, quality, or resources.
Synonyms
- Deplete
- Poverty-stricken
- Bankrupt
- Reduce
- Destitute
