Impoverish
Pronunciation: /ˌɪmˈpɑːvrɪʃ/
Impoverish (verb)
- To make someone or something very poor or without money.
- To reduce the quality or value of something.
Examples
- Excessive taxes can impoverish the local community.
- Neglect can impoverish the quality of education.
Common collocations: impoverish the population, impoverish a region, impoverish the experience, impoverish the environment