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Impoverish

/ˌɪˈmpɑvrɪʃ/
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(verb) To make someone or something poor; to exhaust the strength or resources of.

They are trying to impoverish people.
They want to impoverish us.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Persistent drought and poor soil management can quickly ____ even the most fertile farmland.

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