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impoverish vs smash

smash vs impoverish

impoverish is not a noun while smash is a noun.

impoverish and smash both are verbs.

impoverish is not an adverb while smash is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impoverish No No Yes No
smash Yes No Yes Yes
As verbs, smash is a hyponym of impoverish; that is, smash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impoverish:
  • impoverish: make poor
  • smash: reduce to bankruptcy
Other hyponyms of impoverish include reduce, beggar, pauperise, pauperize, bankrupt, break, ruin.
impoverish (noun) smash (noun)
the act of colliding with something
a conspicuous success
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
a vigorous blow
impoverish (verb) smash (verb)
take away break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
make poor break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
hit with great force
collide or strike violently and suddenly
hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
damage or destroy as if by violence
humiliate or depress completely
hit violently
reduce to bankruptcy
impoverish (adverb) smash (adverb)
with a loud crash
Difference between impoverish and smash

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