deplete
/dɪˈpliːt/verb
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(भंडार, संसाधन को) बहुत घटा देना, खाली कर देना
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verb
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[T] ~ sth usually passive
to reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left
(भंडार, संसाधन को) बहुत घटा देना, खाली कर देना
- Groundwater has been badly depleted in the region.
- Overfishing has depleted fish stocks.
- Spending too long in the sun can deplete the body's store of water.
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- Heavy mining has depleted the forests of the region.
- The long journey depleted our supply of food.
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depletion noun