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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
de·plete
[di-pleet] Pronunciation Key
[di-pleet] Pronunciation Key –verb (used with object), -plet·ed, -plet·ing.
| to decrease seriously or exhaust the abundance or supply of: The fire had depleted the game in the forest. Extravagant spending soon depleted his funds. |
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| de·plete
(dĭ-plēt') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. de·plet·ed, de·plet·ing, de·pletes To decrease the fullness of; use up or empty out. [Latin dēplēre, dēplēt-, to empty : dē-, de- + plēre, to fill; see pelə-1 in Indo-European roots.] de·plet'a·ble adj. Synonyms: These verbs all mean to weaken severely by removing something essential. Deplete refers to using up gradually and only hints at harmful consequences: The campers' food supply was quickly depleted. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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| depleted | |
adjective | |
| no longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted" |
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