empobrecer
[em-po-bre-SER]
verb
to impoverish, to become poor, to impair
1. to make someone poor or reduce their wealth and resources
The economic crisis will impoverish many families.
A crise econômica vai empobrecer muitas famílias.
2. to become poor or lose wealth
He empoverished himself through bad investments.
Ele se empobrecia através de maus investimentos.
3. to diminish or weaken the quality or value of something
Overuse of pesticides impoverishes the soil.
O uso excessivo de pesticidas empobrece o solo.
In Brazil, 'empobrecer' is frequently used in discussions about socioeconomic disparities and social policies. It carries significant weight in political discourse regarding inequality and poverty reduction initiatives.
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