Choose the word closest in meaning to the word 'DEPLETE'.

To deplete is to use up or reduce the quantity of something, such as depleted stocks of water, so 'exhaust' is the synonym. 'Replenish' is its exact opposite, and 'preserve' and 'inspect' describe different actions altogether. Many candidates confuse deplete with delete. Think of the word in a sentence first, and then pick the option that could replace it without changing the meaning; watch out for the antonym placed among the options.