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Deplete \De*plete"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Depleted}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Depleting}.] [From L. deplere to empty out; de-
plere to fill. Forined like replete, complete. See {Fill},
{Full}, a.]
1. (Med.) To empty or unload, as the vessels of human system,
by bloodletting or by medicine. --Copland.
[1913 Webster]

2. To reduce by destroying or consuming the vital powers of;
to exhaust, as a country of its strength or resources, a
treasury of money, etc. --Saturday Review.
[1913 Webster]


depleted \depleted\ adj.
1. no longer sufficient; as, our funds are depleted.

Syn: low.
[WordNet 1.5]

2. having resources completely depleted.

Syn: drained.
[WordNet 1.5]

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