deplete resources

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• deplete — I verb beggar, bleed, consume, decrease, dissipate, drain, drain of resources, dry up, eliminate, empty, empty out, evacuate, exhaust, expend, finish, impoverish, lessen, lose, pauperize, purge, reduce, render insufficient, run down, spend,… …   Law dictionary

• deplete — [dē plēt′, diplēt′] vt. depleted, depleting [< L depletus, pp. of deplere, to empty < de , from + plere, to fill: see FULL1] 1. a) to make less by gradually using up (resources, funds, strength, etc.) b) to use up gradually the resources,… …   English World dictionary

• Deplete — De*plete , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Depleted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Depleting}.] [From L. deplere to empty out; de + plere to fill. Forined like replete, complete. See {Fill}, {Full}, a.] 1. (Med.) To empty or unload, as the vessels of human system, by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• deplete — transitive verb (depleted; depleting) Etymology: Latin depletus, past participle of deplēre, from de + plēre to fill more at full Date: 1807 1. to empty of a principal substance 2. to lessen markedly in quantity …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• deplete — 01. If we continue to [deplete] our natural resources, our children will pay the price. 02. The continued [depletion] of our ozone may cause terrible destruction to our planet. 03. Many native plants have been seriously [depleted] by the… …   Grammatical examples in English

• deplete — verb /dɪˈpliːt/ a) To empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine. Its reserves have been invaded and depleted. b) To reduce by destroying or consuming the vital powers of; to exhaust, as a country of its… …   Wiktionary

• deplete — Synonyms and related words: ablate, absorb, assimilate, bankrupt, bleed, bleed white, blow, blow out, burn up, clean out, clear, clear away, clear off, clear out, clear the decks, consume, cripple, debilitate, decrease, defecate, depreciate, dig… …   Moby Thesaurus

• natural resources — ➔ resource1 * * * natural resources UK US noun [plural] NATURAL RESOURCES ► oil, minerals, forests, etc. that exist in a place and that have economic value to a country: »The region is rich in natural resources but has suffered from years of… …   Financial and business terms

• drain of resources — index deplete Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• French red plan — The French red plan ( plan rouge ) is a French emergency plan used if an emergency has a significant number of casualties in a limited area. Its aim is to organize the rescue resources to cope with the concentrated casualties.It is different from …   Wikipedia

• Castles (video game) — Infobox VG title = Castles caption = developer = Quicksilver Software publisher = Interplay Productions distributor = designer = license = series = engine = version = released = 1991 genre = Simulation, Strategy modes = Single player ratings =… …   Wikipedia