impoverish
UK/im'pɒvәriʃ/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To make someone poor; to weaken or reduce the quality or richness of something.
使贫穷；使衰竭，削弱
Root Breakdown
Native Englishimpoverishother
=impoverish
Common Collocations
- 1.impoverish people使人贫困
- 2.impoverish nation使国家贫困
Example Sentences
- 1.
Wars and corruption impoverish nations and destroy communities.
- 2.
Natural disasters can impoverish entire regions overnight.