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impoverish

/ˌɪmˈpɑːvrɪʃ/ American
  • v. 使贫穷, 耗尽体力
Definition
  • v. to make someone poor or to use up their strength
Example
The long drought began to impoverish farmers across the region.
长期的干旱开始使这一地区的农民陷入贫困。