Deplete of Meaning in English
expression · lemma: deplete
dɪˈpɫit/ /ˈəv
di-PLEET uhv
dɪplˈiːt/ /ˈɒv
di-PLEET ov
Definition
To use up all or most of something, so that there is little or nothing left. 'Deplete of' is often followed by what is missing or used up.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or academic; used when something vital is nearly gone. Common with 'resources', 'energy', 'nutrients' (e.g., 'deplete the soil of minerals'). Don’t use in casual speech; avoid confusion with 'empty of'. Often in passive: 'be depleted of'.
Spanish: quedar sin - agotar (algo de algo)Portuguese (BR): ficar sem - esgotar (algo de algo)Portuguese (PT): ficar sem - esgotar (algo de algo)Chinese (Simplified): 使...枯竭 - 使...耗尽Chinese (Traditional): 使...枯竭 - 使...耗盡Hindi: से वंचित करना - समाप्त करनाArabic: استنفاد - استنزاف منBengali: থেকে নিঃশেষ করা - খালি করে ফেলাRussian: истощить (чего-либо)Japanese: 〜を枯渇させる - 〜を使い果たすVietnamese: làm cạn kiệt (cái gì khỏi...)Korean: 고갈시키다 (무엇을 ...로부터)Turkish: yoksun bırakmak - tüketmek (bir şeyi ...dan)Urdu: سے خالی کرنا - ختم کرنا (کسی چیز سے)Indonesian: menguras (sesuatu dari...)
Example Sentences
The forest was depleted of animals.
basic
Intensive farming can deplete the soil of nutrients.
basic
War depletes countries of resources.
basic
Overfishing has depleted the ocean of many species.
natural
After years of stress, I felt depleted of energy.
natural
Many lakes are depleted of fish due to pollution.
natural