Grade 7
(bank-rupt) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to cause to lose one's fortune and become unable to pay one's debts
adjective. unable to pay one's debts

Example Sentence

The bad debts will bankrupt the company. OR The bankrupt company shut down.

Synonyms

break; ruin; bust; deplete; broke

Antonyms

richen; profit

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Rhymes

  • bankrupt