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deplete

verb/dɪˈpliːt/

to reduce greatly in number or amount

Synonyms

• exhaust
• drain
• consume

Antonyms

• replenish
• restore

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Where it comes from

From Latin de- 'completely' + plere 'to fill'

Memory hook

DEPLETE — DE-fill, empty out.

Word parts

• de — opposite, reverse
  deplete: de- (completely) + plete (fill, from plere)

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