1. The Word of the Week is… deplete
*Have you ever heard this word before?
*If so, do you think you know what it means?
*Turn and talk about your
knowledge of the word deplete.

2. Definition: *to empty *to seriously decrease the supply
deplete dih-pleet
Verb
An action or
state of
being word
Definition:
*to empty
*to seriously decrease the supply

3. Synonyms *use up *reduce *drain *consume *lessen
deplete
Synonyms
*use up *reduce
*drain *consume
*lessen

4. Antonyms *expand *grow *develop *fill *increase
deplete
Antonyms
*expand *grow
*develop *fill
*increase

5. deplete
After saving for months, the boy depleted his savings when he bought new basketball shoes.

6. deplete
The state test had depleted the students’ energy and they were quite tired by the end of it.

7. deplete
Many people work hard to cut coupons and look for sales so they do not deplete their bank accounts when grocery shopping.

8. deplete Which of the following is it possible to deplete?
Underground deposits of oil
Money in a bank account
Water from the ocean
Grain stored in a silo
Tears from your eyes

9. Name some things that can be depleted. At School At Home

10. deplete
If a friend, sibling, or adult is feeling emotionally depleted, what can you do to fill them up? Write your answer in paragraph form, using at least 3 details on how you will help your friend.