deplete

Meanings

• Verb

  To reduce or use up completely; consume all of (a resource or supply)

  - "The company depletes its resources to meet production demands."
  - "The forest was depleted of its timber resources."

• Verb

  To make weaker or less effective by using up or wearing away

  - "The constant use of the tool depletes its sharpness."
  - "The long journey depleted her energy."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈpliːt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

replenish

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deplete
replete , complete , deplete , melt , felicitous , delicate

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Variants

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depletable , deplete , depleted , depleter , depleters , depletes , depleting , depletion , depletions , depletive

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Etymology

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From Middle English depleten, from Old French despleiter, from des- 'off' + pleiter 'to shatter, break'. Related to Latin plere 'to fill'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deplete' comes from the Old French word 'despleiter', which means 'to shatter' or 'to break down'.

2. The process of depleting natural resources is a major concern for environmentalists and sustainability advocates.

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Related Concepts

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1. Resource depletion: The process of using up natural resources faster than they can be replenished, leading to their eventual exhaustion.

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Culture

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In literature, 'deplete' is often used in the context of natural resources being used up or consumed, highlighting the importance of sustainability and conservation. In music, the term 'depletion' is used in the context of electronic music to describe the gradual reduction of a sound or melody.

How to Memorize "deplete"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a container being emptied or a resource being used up completely to remember the meaning of 'deplete'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deplete' with the idea of using up or consuming resources to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Depletes Resources' to remember the meaning of 'deplete'.

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