depleted

Everyday

1. Reduced in amount so that there is not much left; used up: «depleted supplies». tree →
2. (sport) Weakened because many members are missing: «a depleted team». tree →
3. (science) With part of something removed: «ozone-depleted», «depleted soil». tree →

In the lessons

In science and geography: depleted fish stocks, depleted soil, depleted water in a reservoir, the depleted ozone layer — showing harm to nature and why conservation matters. In sport news: a depleted squad because of injuries. In everyday life: depleted energy after a long day. Phrases: «badly depleted», «depleted stocks», «depleted supplies».

Examples

• After the party, our snack supplies were badly depleted. tree →
• The fish in the sea are depleted because of overfishing. tree →
• A depleted team still managed to win the match. tree →
• Farmers rest the land so the soil is not depleted. tree →
• By the end of the camp, our water was depleted. tree →
• I felt depleted after the long swimming race. tree →

Note

Regular verb «deplete». Noun: «depletion». Formal; in speech say «used up», «running low». Do not confuse with «completed». In maths problems, «depleted by 20 litres» means 20 litres less than before.