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DEPLETING Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word depleting. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word depleting. (close relations)
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consuming
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• very strong; urgently felt

decreasing
adjectiveadj
adjective

• becoming less or smaller

• (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume

diminishing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so

draining
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a debilitating effect

dwindling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a becoming gradually less

adjective satellite

• gradually decreasing until little remains

eroding
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

exhausting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a debilitating effect

• producing exhaustion

reducing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

• loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer

weakening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• becoming weaker

• the act of reducing the strength of something

adjective satellite

• causing debilitation

• moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker

sapping
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant

• a person who lacks good judgment

• a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people

verb

• deplete

• excavate the earth beneath

undermining
verbv
verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening

consume
verbv
verb

• eat up completely, as with great appetite

• serve oneself to, or consume regularly

• spend extravagantly

• destroy completely

• use up (resources or materials)

• engage fully

eat
verbv
verb

• take in solid food

• eat a meal; take a meal

• take in food; used of animals only

• worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way

• use up (resources or materials)

• cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

exhaust
verbv
noun

• gases ejected from an engine as waste products

• system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged

verb

• wear out completely

• use up (resources or materials)

• deplete

• use up the whole supply of

• eliminate (a substance)

eat up
verbv
verb

• finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table

• use up (resources or materials)

• enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

use up
verbv
verb

• use up (resources or materials)

• require (time or space)

wipe out
verbv
verb

• use up (resources or materials)

• kill in large numbers

• eliminate completely and without a trace

• remove from memory or existence

• mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

• wipe out the effect of something

Best Hypernyms For DEPLETING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for depleting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for CONSUMING

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