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destitute
UK
/ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/
US
/ˈdɛstɪtuːt/
Translations
The report was destitute of any useful information.
Le rapport était dépourvu de toute information utile.
The destitute family struggled to find a place to sleep each night.
La famille démunie peinait à trouver un endroit où dormir chaque nuit.
Definitions
The destitute family struggled to find a place to sleep each night.
The report was destitute of any useful information.
destitute
pl
UK
/ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/
US
/ˈdɛstɪtuːt/
Used mainly with the definite article to denote people lacking the necessities of life.
Translations
The charity provides food and shelter for the destitute.
L’association fournit de la nourriture et un abri aux démunis.
Definitions
The charity provides food and shelter for the destitute.
destituted
Past Simple
destituted
Past Participle
destituting
ing-form
archaic, rare
Translations
The conflict destituted many families, leaving them homeless and penniless.
Le conflit a privé de nombreuses familles de leurs ressources, les laissant sans abri et sans un sou.
Definitions
The conflict destituted many families, leaving them homeless and penniless.
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