deplete(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. mermar
I had an unexpected expense which depleted my savings considerably.Tuve un gasto inesperado que mermó considerablemente mis ahorros.
b. reducir
The oxidation reaction depletes the concentration of oxygen in the medium.La reacción de oxidación reduce la concentración de oxígeno en el medio.
c. diezmar (population or troops)
The city's population was depleted by the bubonic plague in the 14th century.En el siglo XIV, la población de la ciudad se vio diezmada por la peste bubónica.
2. (to use up)
a. agotar
A particularly harsh winter that year meant that the settlers had depleted their reserves of food.El invierno especialmente severo de ese año hizo que los colonos agotaran sus reservas de comida.
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