exhaust
verb (used with object)
to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person.
exhausts
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pluralof exhaust.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof exhaust (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
exhaustverb (used with object)to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person.
Example Sentences
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A Greek Orthodox Christian and a protégé of tech billionaire Peter Thiel, Kratsios argued that when AI exhausts human knowledge, humanity will look beyond reason for ultimate answers about man’s place in the universe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
George Atef, a 38-year-old Egyptian civil servant in Kuwait, said: "What exhausts me most is not knowing when this situation will end -- the waiting itself has become draining."
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
When the star exhausts its fuel, this balance collapses.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2025
But for the audience, those sentiments more accurately reflect Ramsay’s film, a slow burn that exhausts its welcome and dies in a blaze after losing its grip on a meandering narrative.
From Salon ● Nov. 7, 2025
The flaming exhausts on my hoverboard turn ninety degrees—I’m shot forward like a bullet from a gun.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
