exhaust
verb (used with object)
to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person.
had exhausted
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past perfectof exhaust.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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For expert Elisabeth Braw of the Atlantic Council, "it's a bit of a Hail Mary move" by Washington after it had "exhausted all options".
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
They have said in interviews to local media that they had exhausted all their savings caring for Rana and were worried about what would happen to him after they died.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
She and her spouse, Michelle Cast, had exhausted their fertility healthcare benefits and gone into debt for fertility treatments they say surpassed $300,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Despite escalating the issue through tribunals, and complaints procedures, he said he had "exhausted every avenue".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
Dismay had exhausted himself chasing rabbits and chewing up sticks.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
