verb
deplete
Deplete (verb) means to make the amount of something smaller by taking part of it away.
verb
1
To make the amount of something smaller by taking part of it away.
2
To lessen the quantity of something by removing part of it.
3
(chemistry) To use up or separate out a substance taking part in a reaction.
4
To lower the level of a substance in the body through medicine, treatment or illness.
"Certain medications can deplete vitamin D."
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin dēplētus ("empty"), from depleō. First recorded in 1716, originally as a medical term.
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What is the meaning of deplete?
"deplete" (verb) means to make the amount of something smaller by taking part of it away.
What is another word for deplete?
Other words for "deplete" include eat, expend, consume, use, exhaust.
What is the opposite of deplete?
The opposite of "deplete" is replenish.
What are the different meanings of deplete?
"deplete" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make the amount of something smaller by taking part of it away; 2. To lessen the quantity of something by removing part of it; 3. (chemistry) To use up or separate out a substance taking part in a reaction.
