deplete
verb (used with object)
to decrease seriously or exhaust the abundance or supply of.
depletes
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present tense formof deplete (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"Dry weather depletes our water, and hot weather means we use more of it," they added.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The caregiving burden this puts on younger generations results in a quiet shadow job, experts say — one that gets absorbed into their lives and depletes them physically, mentally and financially.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Defense contractors like RTX have come into focus as the conflict in Iran depletes the U.S.’s missile stockpile, and as hostilities raise defense budgets around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
In areas where unchecked pumping from wells severely depletes aquifers, once-thriving wetlands and forests can dry up and die.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2024
“Jonas can see beyond, Gabe. He can see to another place. But he has to work very hard at it. It depletes him.”
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
