depauperate

Meaning

Adj

1. (usually) Having stunted growth
2. (obsolete) Impoverished.
3. Having a limited biodiversity.

Verb

1. (obsolete) To impoverish.
2. To stunt the growth of.

Synonyms

depleted

impoverish

impoverished

pauperized

depauperated

Translations

verarmt

appauvries

appauvrîmes

appauvrie

appauvrirent

depauperato

decadute

opmaken

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈpɔːpəɹət/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: depauperat

Cognate with Italian: depauperare

Cognate with Spanish: depauperar

In summary

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.