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impoverish definition

im·pov·er·ish (im päv′ər is̸h)

transitive verb

  1. to make poor; reduce to poverty
  2. to deprive of strength, resources, etc.

Etymology: ME empoverishen < extended stem of OFr empovrir < em- (< L in-, in) + povre < L pauper, poor

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