adj
depleted
dih-PLEE-tuhd
adj
1
Greatly reduced in amount; used up, often to a worryingly low level.
"The country's depleted fish stocks are taking years to recover."
"After the marathon, her energy reserves were completely depleted."
How to Use Depleted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed up or significantly reduced, especially resources, energy, or supplies.
Common pairings
depleted resources
severely depleted
depleted uranium
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