deplete
To use up or reduce a resource significantly
Examples
In a meeting
“This project will deplete our budget for the quarter.”
Over coffee
“That hike totally depleted my energy for the rest of the day.”
Why this word
exhaust
Deplete means using up resources gradually, exhaust implies complete consumption or draining
reduce
Deplete specifically decreases by using up supplies, reduce is any form of decrease
drain
Deplete is gradual resource reduction, drain suggests flowing out or removing liquid/energy
Usage tip
Use when resources, energy, or supplies are being used up or running low
Etymology
Latin deplere (to empty out), from de- (completely) + plere (to fill)
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