GRE Word List

IMPOVERISH

to make poor

The meaning of the word impoverish is to make poor.

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WordMeaning
figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
alcovea small recessed section of a room : nook
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
severto put or keep apart : divide
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
formalitycompliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony
renderto melt down
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
exemptfree or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
convivialrelating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company