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beggared


Meanings
  • adjective

    Deprived of or lacking something, especially money, resources, or food.

    - "Many people in developing countries are beggared by poverty."
    - "The beggared family struggled to make ends meet."
  • verb

    Make (someone) destitute or deprive (someone) of something.

    - "The war beggared the country of its resources."
    - "He was beggared by his extravagant lifestyle."

Synonyms

ruin
Rhymes
Words rhyming with beggared
margined , enlarged , engaged , arranged
Variants
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beggar , beggared , beggaring , beggars
Etymology
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From Old English 'beggian' meaning 'to ask for alms'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'beggared' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

  2. In some cultures, begging is seen as a sign of shame or failure.

  3. Begging is illegal in some places, but it is still a common practice in many parts of the world.


Related Concepts
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  1. poverty: A state of being extremely poor.

  2. homelessness: The condition of not having a permanent home.


Culture
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In literature, 'beggared' has been used to describe the plight of the poor and the struggles they face. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who has lost everything.

How to Memorize "beggared"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person holding out a hat or a sign asking for money. This person is beggared.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'beggared' with the feeling of sadness and desperation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Beggared is when you have no garments' to help memorize the spelling and meaning of the word.


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