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to reduce to poverty ; to make destitute
곤궁하게 하다 ; 가난하게 만들다
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Mr. DeZinno spent every penny he had on lottery tickets, none of which was a winner ; he impoverished himself in his effort to become rich.
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The ravages of the tornado impoverished many families in our town and placed a heavy strain on our local government's already limited resources.
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impoverishment 는 가난하거나 곤궁하게 되는 것을 뜻하는 명사형
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The Great Depression lead to the impoverishment of many formerly well-off families in America.