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Verb pauperize has 1 sense
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Definitions from the WebpauperizeDefinition:verb (tr.) 1. to reduce someone to utter poverty, destitution, or a state of financial ruin. 2. to cause a decline in the living standards of someone or a group, often by imposing excessive expenses or taxation. Examples:1. The sudden loss of his job and mounting medical bills threatened to pauperize him. 2. The government's decision to increase taxes on basic commodities is likely to pauperize the already struggling population. Synonyms:impoverish, bankrupt, ruin, beggar, impoveruate Related Products: | |||||
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