To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left.
de+plete
Shared component: plete · fill
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plete
fill
Related forms: plete · 3 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesHaving all the necessary or appropriate parts; entire; finished.
com+plete
Shared component: plete · fill
incompleteExtended relation
Not having all the necessary or appropriate parts; not finished.
in+complete
Extended relation: plete · fill