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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)
destitute10indigent10necessitous13needy9poverty-stricken

Destroyed financially

Example: "The broken fortunes of the family"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
broken12wiped out

Impoverished - 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."
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Word Game Points

Is IMPOVERISHED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, impoverished is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

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 Word
IMPOVERISHED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 25.

Is IMPOVERISHED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, impoverished is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
IMPOVERISHED has a WORDFEUD points total of 24.

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