depauperate

adj
/dɪˈpɔːpəɹət/

Etymology

From Middle English depauperat (“impoverished”), from Medieval Latin depauperātus (“impoverished”), past participle of depauperō (“to impoverish”), itself from Latin de- + pauperō (“to impoverish”), from pauper (“poor”). Equivalent to de- + pauper + -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Cognate with Italian depauperare, Spanish depauperar.

  1. derived from depauperātus
  2. inherited from depauperat

Definitions

  1. Having stunted growth

  2. Impoverished.

  3. Having a limited biodiversity.

  4. + 2 more definitions
    1. To impoverish.

      • Liming […] does not so much depauperate; the ground will last long, and beareth larger grain.
      • Humility of mind which depauperates the spirit.
    2. To stunt the growth of.

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