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depleting

 

[ dɪˈpliːtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

energy resources

Gradually reducing the amount or strength of something, especially a natural resource.

Synonyms

consume, diminish, exhaust

Examples of usage

  • The constant use of fossil fuels is depleting the Earth's natural resources.
  • Overfishing is depleting the fish population in the ocean.
Context #2 | Verb

emotions

Diminishing or weakening someone's strength, energy, or resources.

Synonyms

drain, exhaust, sap

Examples of usage

  • The stressful situation was depleting her emotional reserves.
  • The demanding job was depleting his mental energy.

Translations

Translations of the word "depleting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esgotando

🇮🇳 खत्म करना

🇩🇪 erschöpfend

🇮🇩 menguras

🇺🇦 виснажуючий

🇵🇱 wyczerpujący

🇯🇵 枯渇する

🇫🇷 épuisant

🇪🇸 agotador

🇹🇷 tüketen

🇰🇷 고갈시키는

🇸🇦 مستنزف

🇨🇿 vyčerpávající

🇸🇰 vyčerpanie

🇨🇳 耗尽

🇸🇮 izčrpavajoč

🇮🇸 tæmandi

🇰🇿 сарқылу

🇬🇪 გამოფიტვა

🇦🇿 tükənmək

🇲🇽 agotador

Etymology

The word 'deplete' originated from the Latin word 'deplere', which means 'to empty'. It first appeared in English in the late 15th century. The concept of depletion has been present throughout history as humans have exploited natural resources and faced emotional or physical exhaustion.

See also: depletable, depletion.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,860, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.