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depletion
What does depletion mean?
depletion (noun): the act of decreasing something markedly.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce depletion?
/dɪˈpliʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does depletion come from?
Borrowed from Latin depletio, depletionem, from depleō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to depletion
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “depletion” mean?
the act of decreasing something markedly
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the state of being suitable or opportune
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a businessperson engaged in retail trade
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the manner in which something is greeted
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