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impoverish

verb

To make poor or seriously reduce available resources.

Deplete resources

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deplete drain weaken pauperize beggar reduce to poverty

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inadequate

adjective

Insufficient in amount, quality, or ability for a particular purpose.

Insufficient for the purpose

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insufficient deficient lacking unsuitable substandard unequal to the task

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indigent

adjective

Lacking the resources needed for basic living.

Without basic resources

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poor impoverished needy destitute poverty-stricken penniless

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indisposed

adjective

Slightly unwell or unable to take part.

Somewhat unwell

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unwell ailing ill poorly under the weather

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insubstantial

adjective

Lacking strength, solidity, or enough supporting substance.

Lacking solid substance

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flimsy tenuous weak slight thin unsubstantial

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