IMPOVERISHED
(adj.sat, verb, adj.)Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Impoverished.
Impoverished - as an adjective satellite
Poor enough to need help from others
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
destituteindigentnecessitousneedypoverty-strickenImpoverished - as a verb
To make poor.
To weaken in quality; to deprive of some strength or richness.
Example: "That exuberant crop quickly impoverishes any fertile soil."
To become poor.
Impoverished - as an adjective
Reduced to poverty.
Having lost a component, an ingredient, or a faculty or a feature; rendered poor in something; depleted.
Example: "English has an impoverished inflectional system."
Example Sentences
"The impoverished children had no access to clean water."
"She grew up in an impoverished neighborhood with high crime rates."
"Many third-world countries struggle with impoverished populations."
"The war left the country's economy in an impoverished state."
"The government initiated programs to alleviate the plight of impoverished families."
Word Game Points
Is IMPOVERISHED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, impoverished is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
IMPOVERISHED has a SCRABBLE points total of 23.
Is IMPOVERISHED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, impoverished is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordIMPOVERISHED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 25.
Is IMPOVERISHED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, impoverished is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordIMPOVERISHED has a WORDFEUD points total of 24.
