Empover

/ɛmˈpoʊvər/ verb

Definition

An archaic or non-standard form, possibly meaning to impoverish or to cause poverty.

Etymology

Possibly from 'en-' (to cause) + 'poor', or influenced by 'impoverish'. This form does not appear in standard modern dictionaries and may be a historical variant.

Kelly Says

This word is so rare that it might be a transcription error from old texts, or perhaps a one-off usage by a Renaissance writer who was experimenting with creating parallel forms to 'impoverish'—language was more fluid back then!

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