exhaust
verb (used with object)
to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person.
are exhausting
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present progressiveof exhaust.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Her car offers air conditioning and privacy, but the living conditions are "exhausting", Nishiyama said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
"We have no security even for our own staff… they are working 20 hours a day. They are exhausting themselves. But it's too much, it's surpassing human capabilities."
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2025
Most of the residents I met with said they want to return, but the paperwork, planning, financial considerations and uncertain timeline are exhausting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
When surviving and living and other quotidian actions are exhausting then resting becomes a type of oppositional act and affirmation of our humanity and personhood.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2023
The olive oil is also beneficial where the baths are exhausting or render one susceptible to cold.
From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Francis M. Walters
