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- [dih-pleet]
- /dɪˈplit/
- /dɪˈpliːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-pleet]
- /dɪˈplit/
Definitions of deplete word
- verb deplete To deplete a stock or amount of something means to reduce it. 3
- verb deplete to use up (supplies, money, energy, etc); reduce or exhaust 3
- verb deplete to empty entirely or partially 3
- verb deplete to empty or reduce the fluid contents of (an organ or vessel) 3
- verb transitive deplete to make less by gradually using up (resources, funds, strength, etc.) 3
- verb transitive deplete to use up gradually the resources, strength, etc. of 3
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Origin of deplete
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < Latin dēplētus empty (past participle of dēplēre to empty out), equivalent to dē- de- + plē(re) to fill + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Deplete
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adjective
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preposition
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deplete popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deplete
verb deplete
- drain — to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration: to drain oil from a crankcase.
- bankrupt — People or organizations that go bankrupt do not have enough money to pay their debts.
- lessen — to become less.
- reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- squander — to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away).
noun deplete
- clean out — If you clean out something such as a cupboard, room, or container, you take everything out of it and clean the inside of it thoroughly.
- dilapidate — to cause or allow (a building, automobile, etc.) to fall into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect (often used passively): The house had been dilapidated by neglect.
- lay waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
- wrecker — a person or thing that wrecks.
- ruination — the act or state of ruining or the state of being ruined.
Antonyms for deplete
verb deplete
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
- hoard — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
- augment — To augment something means to make it larger, stronger, or more effective by adding something to it.
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