Meaning & use
depleted
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Greatly reduced in amount or exhausted of resources, energy, or supply.
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The region's depleted water supply forced strict rationing.
She felt completely depleted after the marathon training session.
A note on using this word
Depleted commonly describes both physical resources, like fuel or soil nutrients, and personal energy or emotional reserves.
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Words with an opposite meaning
replenishedfull
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