eat vs deplete

eat and deplete both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
eat	No	No	Yes	No
deplete	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, eat and deplete are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of eat include consume, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use, use up, wipe out.

eat (verb)	deplete (verb)
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid	use up (resources or materials)
take in solid food
eat a meal; take a meal
take in food; used of animals only
use up (resources or materials)
worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way