deplete
verb (used with object)
to decrease seriously or exhaust the abundance or supply of.
depleting
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present participleof deplete.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But those resources are fast depleting for responders on the ground.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
According to the researchers, the results change the central question from "whether the gas is depleting" to "why it is increasingly difficult to form stars despite abundant neutral hydrogen reserves."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
The weather pattern often brings drought, depleting the lake that feeds the canal’s system of locks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Now we don't get as much as before," she said, blaming destructive fishing methods, particularly the use of lights at sea, for the depleting stocks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
When my car gets a flat tire, I’m overwhelmed by the realization that my bank account is rapidly depleting.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
