transcription, транскрипция: [ im-ˈpäv-rish, -ˈpä-və- ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English enpoverisshen, from Anglo-French empoveriss-, stem of empoverir, from en- + povre poor — more at poor
Date: 15th century
1. : to make poor
2. : to deprive of strength, richness, or fertility by depleting or draining of something essential
Synonyms: see deplete
• im·pov·er·ish·er noun
• im·pov·er·ish·ment -mənt noun