deplete

  • 131draw down — transitive verb Date: 1949 to deplete by using or spending …

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  • 132impoverish — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English enpoverisshen, from Anglo French empoveriss , stem of empoverir, from en + povre poor more at poor Date: 15th century 1. to make poor 2. to deprive of strength, richness, or fertility by depleting or… …

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