Word of the day
deplete
1. use up the supply or resources of
“reservoirs have been depleted by years of drought”
2. diminish in number or quantity
“supplies are depleting fast”
verb
/dəˈplit/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
deplete
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"If we continue to deplete our natural resources, we may face _____ in the future."
Select three words related to deplete
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- generate
- supply
- exhaust
- empty
- restore
- consume
Choose the phrase that uses deplete correctly
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Find a word related to deplete
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