impoverished

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃt/
US: /ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃt/

  1. Made poor; reduced to poverty.

    1. The war impoverished many families in the region impoverish.
    2. Years of drought had impoverished the once-fertile land, leaving villagers struggling to survive.

  2. Depleted of richness or strength; weakened.

    1. The soil was impoverished after years of heavy farming impoverish.
    2. The impoverished vocabulary of the essay made it difficult to fully grasp the author's argument.

Synonyms

needy penniless bankrupt destitute poor
impoverished verb

  1. To make someone poor.

    1. The medical bills impoverished the family.
    2. His gambling habit impoverished him, leaving him with nothing.

  2. To deplete the strength or richness of something.

    1. Overfarming can impoverish the soil.
    2. The constant negativity impoverished their relationship.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impoverished" in English means: Made poor; reduced to poverty., Depleted of richness or strength; weakened..

The phonetic transcription of "impoverished" is /ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃt/ in British English and /ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impoverished": needy, penniless, bankrupt, destitute, poor.

Example usage of "impoverished": "The war impoverished many families in the region impoverish.". More examples on the page.