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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The group raised its forecast for next year’s demand growth to 2.55 million barrels a day, driven partly by the need to replenish depleted stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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
Given that the Dodgers were playing the Giants and the remains of their depleted roster, it was something of a warning sign: this could happen against a postseason team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
As a result, the spring snowmelt delivered far less water to reservoirs than it normally would, providing little relief for already depleted lake levels.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
She is breaking down and depleted and her mind is too full and she just can’t go on.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
