🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

耗尽

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hàojìn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Deplete/dɪˈpliːt/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"过度捕捞可能会耗尽海洋中的鱼类种群。"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To reduce the quantity, amount, or strength of something.

    "Overfishing can deplete fish populations in the ocean."
  2. 2

    To use up the resources or supplies of something.

    "The prolonged drought has depleted the water reserves in the region."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'deplete' originates from the Latin 'deplere', meaning 'to empty out', which combines 'de-' (down from) and 'plere' (to fill). It entered the English language in the early 17th century, evolving to describe the reduction of resources or supplies.

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