impoverish — to make someone or something poor or reduce in quality
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone or something poor or reduce in quality
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃ/
Korean meaning: 가난하게 만들다, 품질을 떨어뜨리다
Korean pronunciation: 임**파**버리쉬
Example Sentences
- His gambling addiction impoverished his family overnight.
- The CEO's decision to cut education funding will impoverish students' learning experience.
- Too much fast food will impoverish your taste buds and your wallet.
impoverish
VERB//ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃ//
to make someone or something poor or reduce in quality
Economic hardship impoverishes the farming family, destroying their livelihood
I'm Poor-ish among the rich — getting more impoverished by the minute!
Don't impoverish what could nourish and flourish
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'apoveriss-' (stem of 'apoveriss-'), derived from 'a-' (to) + 'povre' (poor), which comes from Latin 'pauper' meaning poor. The word entered English in the 15th century.
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📝Examples
“His gambling addiction impoverished his family overnight.”
“The CEO's decision to cut education funding will impoverish students' learning experience.”
“Too much fast food will impoverish your taste buds and your wallet.”
“Social media can impoverish real human connections.”
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