impoverish
gb/ɪmpˈɑvɹɪʃ/ us/ɪmpˈɑvɹɪʃ/
C1
انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
formal
C1
action
1
make someone or a place poor
to make someone poor
استعمال کا انداز:
impoverish [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
Often confused with similar-looking words like improve or improvise; impoverish means ‘make poor,’ not ‘make better.’
ہم معنی الفاظ
reduce to poverty (More explicit about the end state (poverty).)
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make poor (More general and less formal.)
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bankrupt (Stronger; often focuses on finances and may suggest complete financial ruin.)
متضاد الفاظ
enrich (Opposite effect: makes someone or something wealthier.)
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prosper (Describes becoming successful/wealthy rather than causing poverty.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
money
|society
|politics
|economy
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The drought impoverished many farmers.
- Bad loans can impoverish a family.
فعل
formal
C1
action
2
make something less rich or effective
to make something worse or less rich
استعمال کا انداز:
impoverish [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use it for small, temporary declines; it usually suggests a serious, lasting loss in quality or richness.
ہم معنی الفاظ
deplete (Emphasizes using up resources (e.g., nutrients, reserves).)
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diminish (More general; can be less severe.)
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weaken (Focuses on loss of strength or effectiveness.)
متضاد الفاظ
enhance (Makes something better or stronger.)
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enrich (Adds variety, value, or fertility.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
education
|environment
|language
|health
مثالیں
- Overfarming can impoverish the soil and reduce crop yields.
- Cutting arts programs may impoverish students’ education.
- A restricted vocabulary can impoverish your writing.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Too much rain can impoverish the soil.
- This rule impoverishes the discussion.
گرامر
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impoverish
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈɑvɹɪʃ/
US/ɪmpˈɑvɹɪʃ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
im - pov - er - ish (4 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pov)
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Verb
- Base: impoverish
- 3rd Person Singular: impoverishes
- Present Participle: impoverishing
- Past: impoverished
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