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deplete definition

de·plete (dē plēt′, di-)

transitive verb depleted -·plet′ed, depleting -·plet′·ing

    1. to make less by gradually using up (resources, funds, strength, etc.)
    2. to use up gradually the resources, strength, etc. of
  2. to empty wholly or partly

Etymology: < L depletus, pp. of deplere, to empty < de-, from + plere, to fill: see full

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