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Definition impoverish in British English

impoverish verb

[transitive] verb
/ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃ/
1

to make a person or country very poor

Example

The incompetent military leadership had impoverished a once prosperous country.

Synonyms and related words
acquire ascent bankrupt
2

to reduce the quality of something

Synonyms and related words
damage spoil mark
Definition impoverish in British English