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.
- derived from depauperātus
- inherited from depauperat
Definitions
Having stunted growth
Impoverished.
Having a limited biodiversity.
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To impoverish.
- Liming […] does not so much depauperate; the ground will last long, and beareth larger grain.
- Humility of mind which depauperates the spirit.
To stunt the growth of.
The neighborhood
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