(Adjective): Describing a state of being poor or depleted .
: To drive a person or community into poverty . For example, natural disasters or predatory policies can impoverish entire populations . impoverish
The word stems from the Old French empovrir , combining the prefix en- (into) with povre (poor) . : It is a verb . Related Forms : (Adjective): Describing a state of being poor or depleted
(Adjective): Describing a state of being poor or depleted .
: To drive a person or community into poverty . For example, natural disasters or predatory policies can impoverish entire populations .
The word stems from the Old French empovrir , combining the prefix en- (into) with povre (poor) . : It is a verb . Related Forms :