transitive verb see: poor Date: 15th century to make poor, to deprive of strength, richness, or fertility by depleting or draining of something essential, see: deplete ~er noun ~ment noun
IMPOVERISH
Meaning of IMPOVERISH in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012