deplete

UK: dɪˈpliːt | US: dɪˈpliːt

Definition
  1. vt. to reduce the amount or number of something significantly

  2. vt. to exhaust the strength or resources of something

Structure
de <remove>plete <fill>de <remove>plete <fill>
Etymology

"Deplete" originates from Latin depletus, the past participle of deplere ("to empty out"). The word combines de- (indicating reversal) and plere ("to fill"), literally meaning "to unfill." Over time, it evolved in English to describe the exhaustion of resources or quantities, reflecting a vivid metaphor of draining something until it is empty.

Examples
  1. Overfishing has depleted the ocean's tuna population.

  2. The long drought depleted the region's water reserves.

  3. Continuous warfare depleted the nation's financial resources.

  4. Her energy was depleted after running the marathon.

  5. The battery depletes quickly if you use high-performance mode.