Deplete

Pronunciation: /dɪˈplit/

Definitions of deplete

verb to use up or reduce something in quantity or size

Example Sentences

A1 The water bottle is almost empty because I have been drinking from it all day.

A2 The company's resources were slowly depleted as they continued to expand their operations.

B1 The constant use of the air conditioner has depleted the ozone layer over time.

B2 The excessive logging in the rainforest has significantly depleted the natural habitat of many species.

C1 The prolonged drought has severely depleted the water reserves in the region.

C2 The ongoing conflict has depleted the country's economy and resources to a critical level.

Examples of deplete in a Sentence

formal The excessive use of natural resources is causing them to deplete at an alarming rate.

informal I need to be careful not to deplete my savings by spending too much on unnecessary things.

slang I can't believe how quickly she managed to deplete her entire stash of snacks.

figurative His constant negative attitude seems to deplete the energy of everyone around him.

Grammatical Forms of deplete

• past tense: depleted
• plural: depletes
• comparative: more depleted
• superlative: most depleted
• present tense: depletes
• future tense: will deplete
• perfect tense: has depleted
• continuous tense: is depleting
• singular: depletes
• positive degree: deplete
• infinitive: to deplete
• gerund: depleting
• participle: depleted

Origin and Evolution of deplete

First Known Use: 1802 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deplete' originated from the Latin word 'deplere', which means 'to empty out'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of emptying out or exhausting resources, the word 'deplete' has evolved to also encompass the idea of reducing or diminishing something gradually over time.