deplete
verb
Simple meaning
To use up most or all of something.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dihpleetSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪpˈlit
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
transitive
To reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something)
medicine
To reduce the amount of a substance with a medication or medical procedure or due to a illness.
Use up (resources or materials)
To use up, exhaust, or consume (power or resources).
transitive
To empty or purge (something of a substance).
intransitive
To diminish in quantity or strength; to be consumed.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something)
Used this way, deplete is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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