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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪˈpliːʃən/
depletion means: The process of reducing a supply of something by using it up.
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The process of reducing a supply of something by using it up.
- The report warns of resource depletion.
- Heavy farming caused the depletion of soil nutrients.
- Scientists measured the depletion of the ozone layer.
Questions about depletion
What does depletion mean?
The process of reducing a supply of something by using it up.
What is depletion in other languages?
Türkçe: tükenme · Español: agotamiento · Français: épuisement · Deutsch: Erschöpfung · Italiano: esaurimento · 日本語: 枯渇
How do you pronounce depletion?
It is pronounced /dɪˈpliːʃən/.
How do you use depletion in a sentence?
The report warns of resource depletion. Heavy farming caused the depletion of soil nutrients.
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