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EMPOVERISHING Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word empoverishing. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word empoverishing. (close relations)
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debilitating
adjectiveadj
adjective

• impairing the strength and vitality

diminishing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so

draining
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a debilitating effect

enfeebling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• causing debilitation

exhausting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a debilitating effect

• producing exhaustion

reducing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

• loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer

weakening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• becoming weaker

• the act of reducing the strength of something

adjective satellite

• causing debilitation

• moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker

depleting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• use up (resources or materials)

impoverishing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make poor

• take away

sapping
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant

• a person who lacks good judgment

• a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people

verb

• deplete

• excavate the earth beneath

Best Hypernyms For EMPOVERISHING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for empoverishing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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degrade deplete drain exhaust impoverish

Alternatives for DEBILITATING

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