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Expend vs Deplete - What's the difference?

expend | deplete |

As verbs the difference between expend and deplete

is that expend is (label) to consume, exhaust (some resource) while deplete is to empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine.

expend

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (label) to consume, exhaust (some resource)
  • * , King Henry VI Part 2 , act 3, scene 1:
    • If my death might make this island happy
    I would expend it with all willingness.
  • to spend, disburse

    • deplete

    English

    Verb

    (deplet)
  • To empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine.
  • To reduce by destroying or consuming the vital powers of; to exhaust, as a country of its strength or resources, a treasury of money, etc.
  • * 2007 . Zerzan, John. Silence .
    • Its reserves have been invaded and depleted .

    Antonyms

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