Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
impoverish
verb
/ɪmˈpɑːv.ə.rɪʃ/
Definition
To make someone poor or to reduce the quality of something.
Examples
- The economic crisis could impoverish many families.
- Over-farming can impoverish the land.
- Their actions will only serve to impoverish the community.
Meaning
When someone is impoverished, they have little money or resources. It can also refer to making the soil less fertile or less productive.
Synonyms
- destitute
- deprive
- ruin
- reduce
