What does "empobrecer" mean in English?

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Spanish

empobrecer

English

to impoverish

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Alternative translations of "empobrecer"

to make poor
to become poor
to degrade
to exhaust

Examples of how to use "empobrecer" in Spanish

Spanish
La guerra empobreció al país.
English
The war impoverished the country.
Spanish
Empobrezco si no ahorro dinero.
English
I become impoverished if I don't save money.
Spanish
La crisis empobreció a la región.
English
The crisis impoverished the region.
Spanish
Antes la tierra empobrecía con frecuencia.
English
In the past, the land often became impoverished.
Spanish
La contaminación empobrecerá el suelo local.
English
Pollution will impoverish the local soil.

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La guerra empobreció al país.

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