Impoverished

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɑvərɪʃt/

Definitions of impoverished

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as poor or deprived

Example Sentences

A1 The impoverished family struggled to afford basic necessities.

A2 Many people in the impoverished village relied on food aid to survive.

B1 The government implemented programs to help lift the impoverished population out of poverty.

B2 The documentary shed light on the harsh realities faced by impoverished communities around the world.

C1 The philanthropist dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of impoverished regions.

C2 The economist's research focused on the long-term effects of globalization on impoverished nations.

Examples of impoverished in a Sentence

formal The government implemented policies to address the needs of the impoverished population.

informal Many families in the neighborhood are struggling and impoverished.

slang It's tough out there for the impoverished folks.

figurative Her soul felt impoverished after the loss of her loved one.

Grammatical Forms of impoverished

• past tense: impoverished
• plural: impoverished
• comparative: more impoverished
• superlative: most impoverished
• present tense: impoverish
• future tense: will impoverish
• perfect tense: have impoverished
• continuous tense: is impoverishing
• singular: impoverished
• positive degree: impoverished
• infinitive: impoverish
• gerund: impoverishing
• participle: impoverished

Origin and Evolution of impoverished

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'impoverished' originated from the Old French word 'empoverir' which means to make poor or deprive of wealth.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'impoverished' has retained its meaning of being in a state of poverty or lacking wealth.