Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
depauperar
Verb
/dɪˈpɔːpəˌreɪ/
Definition
To impoverish or to reduce the wealth or resources of someone or something.
Examples
- The ongoing economic crisis has the potential to depauperar many families in the region.
- Policies that aim to depauperar the lower class often lead to social unrest.
Meaning
The act of making a person, community, or entity poor, often by depleting their resources.
Synonyms
- impoverish
- deplete
- drain
- reduce