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