الإنجليزية

impoverish

gb/ɪmpˈɑvɹɪʃ/ us/ɪmpˈɑvɹɪʃ/
C1 الإنجليزية
المعاني
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1

make someone or a place poor

to make someone poor

نمط الاستخدام: impoverish [someone/something]
خطأ شائع:
Often confused with similar-looking words like improve or improvise; impoverish means ‘make poor,’ not ‘make better.’
المرادفات
reduce to poverty (More explicit about the end state (poverty).) | make poor (More general and less formal.) | bankrupt (Stronger; often focuses on finances and may suggest complete financial ruin.)
الأضداد
enrich (Opposite effect: makes someone or something wealthier.) | prosper (Describes becoming successful/wealthy rather than causing poverty.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
impoverish communities |impoverish families |impoverish workers |impoverish the poor |impoverish a country |impoverish a region |impoverish oneself |policies that impoverish |taxes that impoverish |war impoverished the nation
الموضوعات
money |society |politics |economy
أمثلة
  • The civil war impoverished the country for decades.
  • High medical bills can impoverish families who have no insurance.
  • Some critics say the reforms will impoverish rural communities.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The drought impoverished many farmers.
  • Bad loans can impoverish a family.
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2

make something less rich or effective

to make something worse or less rich

نمط الاستخدام: impoverish [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use it for small, temporary declines; it usually suggests a serious, lasting loss in quality or richness.
المرادفات
deplete (Emphasizes using up resources (e.g., nutrients, reserves).) | diminish (More general; can be less severe.) | weaken (Focuses on loss of strength or effectiveness.)
الأضداد
enhance (Makes something better or stronger.) | enrich (Adds variety, value, or fertility.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
impoverish the soil |impoverish the land |impoverish the diet |impoverish the environment |impoverish the debate |impoverish the language |impoverish culture |impoverish the experience |impoverish the curriculum |impoverish biodiversity
الموضوعات
education |environment |language |health
أمثلة
  • Overfarming can impoverish the soil and reduce crop yields.
  • Cutting arts programs may impoverish students’ education.
  • A restricted vocabulary can impoverish your writing.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Too much rain can impoverish the soil.
  • This rule impoverishes the discussion.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
impoverish
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈɑvɹɪʃ/
US/ɪmpˈɑvɹɪʃ/
المقاطع والنبر
im - pov - er - ish (٤ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pov)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
  • Base: impoverish
  • 3rd Person Singular: impoverishes
  • Present Participle: impoverishing
  • Past: impoverished
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
impoverishes verb impoverishing verb impoverished verb
Core family
impoverishment noun
Related words
poor adjective A2 poverty noun B1 poorly adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
rich adjective A2 enrich verb B2 enrichment noun B2
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