单词 | impoverish |
释义 | impoverish (ɪmpɒvərɪʃ ) Word forms: impoverishes , impoverishing , impoverished 1. verb Something that impoverishes a person or a country makes them poor. We need to reduce the burden of taxes that impoverish the economy. [VERB noun] ...a society impoverished by wartime inflation. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: bankrupt, ruin, beggar, break impoverished adjective ...an attempt to lure businesses into impoverished areas. Synonyms: barren, sterile Synonyms: depleted, spent, reduced, empty Synonyms: poor, needy, destitute, ruined 2. verb A person or thing that impoverishes something makes it worse in quality. ...plants that impoverish the soil quickly. [VERB noun] Translations: Chinese: 使贫困 Japanese: 貧しくする |
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