Deplete

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpliːt/

Deplete (verb)

  1. to use up most or all of something, leaving little left.
  2. to decrease the amount or number of something significantly.

Examples

  • The campers quickly depleted their water supply.
  • Factories can deplete natural resources if not managed well.

Common collocations: deplete resources, deplete energy, deplete reserves, deplete numbers, deplete stocks

Synonyms of Deplete

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Deplete

  • when discussing restoring resources
  • when discussing making something full again