impoverish
Cross references: 1. deplete im.pov.er.ish \im-'pa:v-(*-)rish\ \-m*nt\ vt [ME enpoverisen, fr. MF empovriss-, stem of empovrir, fr. ]en- + povre poor - more at POOR 1: to make poor 2: to deprive of strength, richness, or fertility - im.pov.er.ish.er n