transitive. To subject to loss; to impoverish, to endamage; to punish by a fine, to mulct.

spec. To subject to pecuniary loss. (The amount is expressed by a second object or introduced by of.) Obsolete.

transitive. To decrease (a price or value); to reduce the price of (a commodity) or the value of (a currency). Obsolete.

transitive. To cause injury, loss, or inconvenience to; to injure, damage, hurt; to inflict injury… in estate, condition, or circumstances. (Now…

transitive. To deprive of revenue.

transitive. To cause the deterioration and depreciation of (property). Also with the affected person or locality as object. Cf. worsement, n. Now rare…