verb
deplete
Deplete (verb) means to reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something).
verb
1
To reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something)
2
To reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something):
3
To expend or separate a reactant.
4
To reduce the amount of a substance with a medication or medical procedure or due to a illness.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin dēplētus (“empty”), from depleō. First attested in 1716; originally a medical term.
Rhymes for deplete
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What is the meaning of deplete?
"deplete" (verb) means to reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something).
What are the different meanings of deplete?
"deplete" has 3 main meanings: 1. To reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something); 2. To reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something):; 3. To expend or separate a reactant.