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verb (used with object), de·plet·ed, de·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.
Origin:
1800–10; < Latin dēplētus empty (past participle of dēplēre to empty out), equivalent to dē- de- + plē(re) to fill + -tus past participle suffix
1800–10; < Latin dēplētus empty (past participle of dēplēre to empty out), equivalent to dē- de- + plē(re) to fill + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
de·plet·a·ble, adjective
de·ple·tion, noun
non·de·plet·a·ble, adjective
non·de·ple·tion, noun
EXPANDnon·de·ple·tive, adjective
non·de·ple·to·ry, adjective
pre·de·plete, verb (used with object), pre·de·plet·ed, pre·de·plet·ing.
pre·de·ple·tion, noun
un·de·plet·ed, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
use up, drain, reduce, consume, lessen.
use up, drain, reduce, consume, lessen.
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Depletion
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example Sentences
- The space was constructed of materials that are almost all sustainable, meaning that they are not at risk of depletion.
- Why, exactly, planets would cause lithium depletion remains unknown.
- Your task is to create an advertising campaign suggesting things that you and your friends can do to prevent ozone depletion.
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Word Origin & History
depletion
1650s, from L.L. depletionem (nom. depletio) "blood-letting," from L. deplere "to empty," lit. "to un-fill," from de- "off, away" + plere "to fill" (see plenary).
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Medical Dictionary
depletion de·ple·tion (dĭ-plē'shən)
n.
The act or process of depleting.
The state of being depleted; exhaustion.
Removal of or reduction in a body substance, such as blood, a fluid, or a nutrient.
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