EMPOVERISHING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word empoverishing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for EMPOVERISHING
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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 |