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Depleted vs Destroyed - What's the difference?

depleted | destroyed |

As adjectives the difference between depleted and destroyed

is that depleted is used up, expended; of which nothing is left while destroyed is (ireland|informal) (particularly of a child) soiled, muddied, especially as a result of a fall or spill.

As verbs the difference between depleted and destroyed

is that depleted is (deplete) while destroyed is (destroy).

depleted

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Used up, expended; of which nothing is left.
    • The depleted aerosol can would spray no more since there was no propellant left.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (deplete)

    • destroyed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (destroy)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (Ireland, informal) (particularly of a child) soiled, muddied, especially as a result of a fall or spill.