Meaning & use
depleting
Substantially reducing the amount or quantity of something, such as a resource or supply; present participle of deplete.
See it in a sentence
Years of overfishing have been depleting the region's cod population rapidly.
Long commutes were slowly depleting her energy and patience each week.
A note on using this word
Depleting often collocates with resources, energy, or supplies, emphasizing gradual reduction rather than sudden loss.
Words with a similar meaning
exhaustingdraining
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Words with an opposite meaning
replenishing
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