impoverishes Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. 1 to make poor; cause to live in poverty; 2 to exhaust the natural richness or strength of; to take away Example Sentence Continual overfarming impoverishes the soil. Synonyms beggar; bust; destitute; needy; poor; privation Antonyms affluent; enrich; opulent; rich Hear It! Say It! Write It! impoverishes Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: