Meaning of impoverish in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪmˈpɑv(ə)rɪʃ/

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  1. Verb

    impoverish

    Etymology

    late Middle English (formerly also as empoverish): from Old French empoveriss-, lengthened stem of empoverir, based on povre‘poor’

    Definitions

    1. make poor

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  2. 2. take away

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  • « You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand. »
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