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Meaning of impoverish in English

  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

    Antonyms

    • enrich
  2. 2. take away

    Antonyms

    • enrich

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