Immiserate

verb/ɪˈmɪzəɹeɪt/politics
Definition
Cause to become poor or impoverished.
Etymology
Back-formation from immiseration.
Synonyms
depauperate, destitute, pauperize
In a sentence
  • Policies designed to immiserate gig workers into accepting worse terms.
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Source
Notes/vocab.csv
added 2026-03-06