impoverish

/ɪmˈpɒv(ə)ɹɪʃ/verb
High School
1

To make poor.

2

To weaken in quality; to deprive of some strength or richness.

3

To become poor.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing