English Explanatory Dictionary

depauperate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having stunted growth
  2. Impoverished.
  3. Having a limited biodiversity.
verb
  1. To impoverish.
  2. To stunt the growth of.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈpɔːpəɹət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-depauperate-adj.wav /dɪˈpɔːpəɹeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-depauperate-verb.wav

Word forms

depauperate more depauperate most depauperate depauperates depauperating depauperated

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.

Synonyms

beggar depauperize ruin depauperate destitute embeggar empoverish immiserate impoor impoverish pauperize poor poverish
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