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depleted

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de·plete  (d-plt)
tr.v. de·plet·ed, de·plet·ing, de·pletes
To decrease the fullness of; use up or empty out.

[Latin dplre, dplt-, to empty : d-, de- + plre, to fill; see pel-1 in Indo-European roots.]

de·pleta·ble adj.
Synonyms: deplete, drain, exhaust, impoverish, enervate
These verbs all mean to weaken severely by removing something essential. Deplete refers to using up gradually and only hints at harmful consequences: The campers' food supply was quickly depleted.
Drain suggests gradual drawing off and harm: War often drains a nation's economy.
Exhaust stresses reduction to a point of uselessness: "The resources of civilization are not yet exhausted" William Ewart Gladstone.
Impoverish refers to severe reduction of resources or essential qualities: "His death has eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure" Samuel Johnson.
Enervate refers to weakening or destruction of vitality or strength: Idleness enervates the will to succeed.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.depleted - no longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted"
insufficient, deficient - of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds"

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depleted [dɪˈpliːtɪd] adjreducido
depleted [dɪˈpliːtɪd] adj(considérablement) réduit(e) or diminué(e)
depleted [dɪˈpliːtɪd] adj (reserves) → aufgebraucht;
(stocks) → erschöpft
depleted [dɪˈpliːtɪd] adjdiminuito/a

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Several of the craft were limping perceptibly, and seemed but barely under the control of their depleted crews.
By the time the depleted regiment had again reached the first open space they were receiving a fast and merciless fire.
Mugambi pushed his mistress back into the greater security of the interior, and with his depleted force prepared to make a last stand against the foe.
 
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