empobrecer

Definitions of empobrecer
  1. verb
    take away
    synonyms: privar
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    type of:
    decaer, empeorar
    grow worse
  2. verb
    make weak
    synonyms: agotarse, consumir, debilitar
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    types:
    demacrarse
    cause to grow thin or weak
    type of:
    ablandar, debilitar, flaquear, reblandecerse
    lessen the strength of
  3. verb
    make poor
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    types:
    reducir
    lessen and make more modest
    depauperar
    reduce to beggary
    arruinar, hacer quebrar
    reduce to bankruptcy
    type of:
    privar
    keep from having, keeping, or obtaining
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