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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"We're not exhausted from our caring roles, the exhaustion comes from dealing with professionals, or social care, health, education. Parent carers I think have got it the hardest."
From BBC
Jason Nez exhaustedly watched the wet ground blue corn mixture heat to a boil on the stove.
From Literature
His nap had been cut short and he was deeply, inexplicably exhausted.
From Literature
“The Government of Mexico will exhaust all legal and diplomatic avenues to raise awareness of the current problem and address this case, reiterating its commitment to ensuring the protection and dignity of Mexican citizens abroad.”
From Los Angeles Times
"The purchases were undertaken strictly out of extreme necessity as an extraordinary emergency measure in response to unprecedented geopolitical and supply-chain disruptions and only after exhausting all commercially and operationally viable alternatives," the report reads.
From Barron's
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