verb

deplete

Deplete (verb) means to reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something).

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verb

To reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something)

To reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something):

To expend or separate a reactant.

To reduce the amount of a substance with a medication or medical procedure or due to a illness.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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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.