Impoverish (v) Use context clues to develop a definition of the word impoverish: If the stock market crashed tomorrow, it would impoverish many investors.

impoverish = to make poor One meaning of the prefix in is not The prefix changes form depending on the spelling of the base word, to im, il or ir. Another meaning of the prefix, as in impoverish is “in, within, on, toward. Divide the following words into two categories “Not” “In, within, on, toward Illegal inconsiderate infiltrate imbibe Incriminate interment immerse incur Irradiate impious inelegant irresponsible