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
Basalts collected by Chang'e-6 show chemical signatures indicating that they originated from depleted mantle material, much like the low-Ti basalts brought back by Apollo astronauts.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
You say your emergency fund will be depleted by your move, but I hope that you will gain some hard cash when you sell your home and downsize.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Kpler expects those barrels, most of which are destined for China, to be depleted by early to mid-October at the current pace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
His spirit, depleted by his own depredations, pulsed too fast through his veins, twinning with a whirr and discordant jangle of...of disbelief crashing against evidence, producing a sensation of disfaith.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
