deplete

/dɪˈpliːt/verb
High School
1

To reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something)

2

To expend or separate a reactant.

3

To reduce the amount of a substance with a medication or medical procedure or due to a illness.

4

To use up, exhaust, or consume (power or resources).

5

To decrease the amount of an isotope (in a mixture of isotopes).

6

To empty or purge (something of a substance).

7

To clear a compound or solution (of a reactant).

8

To clear a mixture of isotopes (of an isotope or isotopes).

9

To diminish in quantity or strength; to be consumed.

10

To be expended or separated (of a substance).

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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