deplete
verb (used with object)
to decrease seriously or exhaust the abundance or supply of.
depleted
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past participleof deplete.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof deplete.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
depleteverb (used with object)to decrease seriously or exhaust the abundance or supply of.
Example Sentences
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Speaking in the House of Commons, Hardy said the measures were down to "exceptional low rainfall" and depleted reservoir levels.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
It wouldn’t be any member of Buffalo’s depleted receiving corps, either.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Months of emergency releases have significantly depleted the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Arizona and New Mexico will probably get substantial rains, he said, and the storm could also bring enough moisture farther north to give the Colorado River’s depleted reservoirs a small boost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
What if he was a villain whose powers were depleted as soon as the light of the world hit his eyes?
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
