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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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
In the process, he has exhausted his savings and gone deep into debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
Still, the executor has failed to finalize my father’s wishes and has exhausted estate resources, which include tapping into the proceeds from the sale of my childhood home.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2025
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
