- present tense form of deplete (3rd person singular).
depletes
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The general idea is that going long stretches without eating depletes the body’s stored sugar, or glycogen, so it burns stored fat for energy.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
"If suddenly people go out and they start consuming that diesel, that depletes their available supply as well," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The leak also depletes the source for a chemical reaction, which is generating heat that, in turn, accelerates the reaction in a process called “thermal runaway.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
Defense contractors like RTX have come into focus as the conflict in Iran depletes the U.S.’s missile stockpile, and as hostilities raise defense budgets around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
“Jonas can see beyond, Gabe. He can see to another place. But he has to work very hard at it. It depletes him.”
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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