Depleted

adj, verb

adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of deplete form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Used up, expended; of which nothing is left. not-comparable

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    no longer sufficient wordnet

Synonyms

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spentused upall inbarebarrenbleary

Example

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"I don't believe in conspiracy theories. I just believe in facts like the use of depleted uranium explosives and phosphorus bombs in the Middle East and the annihilation of Iraq and Afghanistan for oil and other strategic goals."

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depleted uranium

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