The verb 'beggar' means to deplete or defy, or to impoverish.
The verb 'beggar' means to deplete or defy, or to impoverish.
| Front | beggar \BEG-uhr\ (verb sense) |
|---|---|
| Back | transitive verb 1. To deplete; to defy. 2. To impoverish. "Geraldine Feeney said the story told by Mr Boyle beggared belief." |
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