depleted

CEFRB2

/dɪˈpliːtəd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Greatly reduced because most of something has been used.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    simple past and past participle of deplete

Examples

  • Depleted uranium bombs are US democracy's most effective weapon.

  • We need to preserve democracy even with depleted uranium bombs.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Used up, expended; of which nothing is left.

More examples

In context

  • The depleted aerosol can spray no more since there was no propellant left.

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After three months of drought, the reservoir was dangerously blank of water.

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