/ Dictionary / Index P pauperize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pau•per•ize Pronunciation: (pô'pu-rīz"), [key] — -ized, -iz•ing. to make a pauper of: His extravagance pauperized him. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pauperize (Thesaurus) pauperism paupiette Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language