# immiserate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪˈmɪzəɹeɪt/

## Definitions
1. To impoverish (someone); to make someone sink into misery.

## Etymology
Back-formation from immiseration.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/immiserate