exhaust
Americanverb (used with object)
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to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person.
I have exhausted myself working.
- Synonyms:
- debilitate, prostrate, enervate, tire
- Antonyms:
- invigorate, strengthen
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to use up or consume completely; expend the whole of.
He exhausted a fortune in stock-market speculation.
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to draw out all that is essential in (a subject, topic, etc.); treat or study thoroughly.
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to empty by drawing out the contents.
to exhaust a tank of fuel oil.
- Synonyms:
- void
- Antonyms:
- fill
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to create a vacuum in.
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to draw out or drain off completely.
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to deprive wholly of useful or essential properties, possessions, resources, etc.
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Chemistry, Pharmacology. to deprive of ingredients by the use of solvents, as a drug.
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to destroy the fertility of (soil), as by intensive cultivation.
verb (used without object)
verb
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to drain the energy of; tire out
to exhaust someone by constant questioning
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to deprive of resources, etc
a nation exhausted by war
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to deplete totally; expend; consume
to exhaust food supplies
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to empty (a container) by drawing off or pumping out (the contents)
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to develop or discuss thoroughly so that no further interest remains
to exhaust a topic of conversation
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to remove gas from (a vessel, etc) in order to reduce the pressure or create a vacuum; evacuate
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to remove or use up the active ingredients from (a drug, solution, etc)
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to destroy the fertility of (soil) by excessive cultivation
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(intr) (of steam or other gases) to be emitted or to escape from an engine after being expanded
noun
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gases ejected from an engine as waste products
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the expulsion of expanded gas or steam from an engine
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( as modifier )
exhaust stroke
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the parts of an engine through which the exhausted gases or steam pass
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( as modifier )
exhaust valve
exhaust pipe
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Other Word Forms
- exhausted adjective
- exhauster noun
- exhaustibility noun
- exhaustible adjective
- exhausting adjective
- multiexhaust noun
- nonexhausted adjective
- nonexhaustible adjective
- preexhaust verb (used with object)
- unexhausted adjective
- unexhaustedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of exhaust
1515–25; 1895–1900 exhaust for def. 11; < Latin exhaustus emptied out, drained out, past participle of exhaurīre
Example Sentences
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In real industrial exhaust, CO2 is usually mixed with other gases, including nitrogen and oxygen.
From Science Daily
"Of course people will be exhausted if you continue to sing 100 songs a year," he said.
From BBC
The stock has also successfully retested a former bull flag breakout from October 2024, reinforcing the idea that downside pressure may be exhausted.
From Barron's
The stock has also successfully retested a former bull flag breakout from October 2024, reinforcing the idea that downside pressure may be exhausted.
From Barron's
Out on the road, I can see a car is waiting, its exhaust rising like steam.
From Literature
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