What is another word for Depleting?

Pronunciation: [dɪplˈiːtɪŋ] (IPA)

Depleting is a commonly used term to describe the reduction or consumption of a resource. There are various synonyms that can be used in place of the word 'depleting', including exhausting, dwindling, draining, consuming, diminishing, reducing, lowering, sapping, emptying and decreasing. These words can be used to describe the gradual or abrupt decrease of natural resources, such as oil or water. They can also be used to describe the decline of other resources, such as funds, energy, and emotions. Choosing the appropriate synonym depends on the context and intended meaning of the sentence.

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What are the hypernyms for Depleting?

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Usage examples for Depleting

Menstruation, pregnancy, lactation, all draw upon the stores of lime, sometimes Depleting them to the point of softening of the bones and wrecking the whole skeleton.
"The Glands Regulating Personality"
Louis Berman, M.D.
The fire was Depleting the hermetically sealed room's oxygen.
"Syndrome"
Thomas Hoover
Penrod, taken by surprise and unpleasantly alarmed, darted away from the tree he was Depleting and ran for the stable.
"Penrod and Sam"
Booth Tarkington

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