Impoverishing: meaning, definitions and examples
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impoverishing
[ ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃɪŋ ]
make poor
To make someone or something poor by taking away their money, possessions, or quality of life. It can also refer to making something weaker or less effective.
Synonyms
deprive, impoverish, make poor
Examples of usage
- Impoverishing the land through over-farming can lead to long-term consequences.
- The dictator's policies were focused on impoverishing the population to maintain control.
weakening
To weaken or deplete something, such as resources or strength. It can also refer to making something less valuable or significant.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The constant wars were slowly impoverishing the kingdom.
- His reckless spending habits were impoverishing his savings.
Translations
Translations of the word "impoverishing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 empobrecedor
🇮🇳 गरीब बनाना (garīb banānā)
🇩🇪 verarmend
🇮🇩 memiskinkan
🇺🇦 збіднюючий
🇵🇱 zubożający
🇯🇵 貧しくする (mazushiku suru)
🇫🇷 appauvrissant
🇪🇸 empobrecedor
🇹🇷 fakirleştiren
🇰🇷 빈곤하게 만드는 (bingonhage mandeuneun)
🇸🇦 مفقر (mufaqir)
🇨🇿 zchudobňující
🇸🇰 ochudobňujúci
🇨🇳 使贫困 (shǐ pínkùn)
🇸🇮 osiromašenje
🇮🇸 fátækur
🇰🇿 кедейлендіргіш (kedejlendirgish)
🇬🇪 გაღარიბება (gagaribeba)
🇦🇿 kasıbləşdirən
🇲🇽 empobrecedor
Word origin
The word 'impoverish' originates from the Old French word 'empovrir', which means 'to make poor'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The prefix 'im-' intensifies the meaning, emphasizing the act of making someone or something poor.
See also: impoverished, impoverishment.