impoverish
Translation
to impoverish
Examples
The war impoverished the country.
The war impoverished the country.
Poor farming practices can impoverish the soil.
Poor farming practices can impoverish the soil.
Grammar Patterns
to impoverish ((sb./sth.)) The long drought impoverished the farmers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ruin, bankrupt, deplete; Antonyms: enrich, develop
Etymology
From 'im-' (in) + Old French 'povre' (poor) + '-ish' (verb-forming suffix). Literally 'to make poor'.
Memory Tips
Imagine making someone go 'in' to a state of 'poverty'. The 'im-' prefix here means 'in' or 'into'.