Definition & Meaning of "deplete"in English

to deplete

to use up or diminish the quantity or supply of a resource, material, or substance

Transitive: to deplete a resource

Grammatical Information

Composition

derived

Action verb

Regular

Present tense

deplete

3rd person singular

depletes

Present participle

depleting

Past simple

depleted

Past participle

depleted

Examples

Continuous deforestation can deplete the natural habitat for many species.

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