impoverish
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Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPOVERISH
[+ object]
1
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to make (someone) poor
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The dictator enriched himself but impoverished his people.
2
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to use up the strength or richness of (something, such as land)
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Poor farming practices impoverished the soil.
— impoverished
adjective [more impoverished; most impoverished]-
the most impoverished areas [=the poorest areas] of the country
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acres of impoverished soil
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the impoverishment of the people/soil
