deplete — to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies, resources, or strength
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies, resources, or strength
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpliːt/
Example Sentences
- My Netflix binge-watching session completely depleted my phone battery and my motivation to study.
- The company's rapid expansion depleted its cash reserves.
- After the zombie apocalypse, the survivors quickly depleted the supermarket's instant noodle supply.
deplete
VERB[/dɪˈpliːt/]
to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies, resources, or strength
The long drought depleted the lake's water supply.
The factory depleted its fuel before production stopped. (🪫 Use Up + 📉 Almost Empty → Deplete)
Repeating the race depleted his energy before he could compete again.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'depletum', the past participle of 'depletare', meaning 'to empty out'. The word combines the prefix 'de-' (away, down) with 'pletum' (filled), derived from 'plenus' meaning 'full'.
Breakdown
de- (away, down) + -plet- (fill, from Latin plenus) + -e (verb form) = deplete (to empty out or reduce)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My Netflix binge-watching session completely depleted my phone battery and my motivation to study.”
“The company's rapid expansion depleted its cash reserves.”
“After the zombie apocalypse, the survivors quickly depleted the supermarket's instant noodle supply.”
“Climate change threatens to deplete freshwater sources worldwide.”
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