exhaust
verb (used with object)
to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person.
has exhausted
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present perfectof exhaust (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Tipsters would get paid after an enforcement target has exhausted its appeals, based on a proportion of the fine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
A white dwarf is the leftover core of a low-mass star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and shed its outer layers of gas and dust into space.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
Alas, writing this newsletter has exhausted my wordplay skills, so I’m off to walk the dog instead.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
The question now is whether the recent downturn in crytpo has exhausted itself, or if there’s still road to run.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
When Phillip has exhausted his agenda of rebukes, Joan complains about the condition of the ladies’ room and I throw in my two bits about the vacuum cleaner.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
