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Vocabulary Entry
impoverished
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Stricken by poverty or lacking basic necessities.
Example Sentences
"The impoverished community struggled to access clean water."
"She dedicated her career to helping impoverished children."
"Impoverished families often rely on food pantries for support."
V
verb
To make (someone) poor or deprive them of resources.
Example Sentences
"The economic policies impoverished many citizens."
"War can impoverish a nation in just a few years."
"The sudden medical bills threatened to impoverish the family."