empoverish

[ em-pov-er-ish, -pov-rish ]

verb (used with object)

, Obsolete.

1. an obsolete variant of impoverish.

empoverish

/ ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃ /

verb

1. an obsolete spelling of impoverish

Derived Forms

• emˈpoverishment, noun
• emˈpoverisher, noun

Example Sentences

Long fasting would starve him; long abstinence from business would empoverish him; and either expedient would prevent him from being a source of revenue to the church; and, in fact, defeat the object of the holy sacrament of penance.

From Project Gutenberg

We have now alluded, in this chapter to some of those popish intermeddlings in the political concerns of England, so grossly in violation of international law, and which have been so prolific of treason, of popular insurrection, of civil war, and of all that can empoverish a nation and impede its progress; but we have mentioned but few of them.

From Project Gutenberg

The judges allowed twenty minutes to prepare the horses for the second trial of their speed—a trial which must enrich or empoverish many of the thousands present.

From Project Gutenberg