exhaust

1 of 2

verb

ex·haust ig-ˈzȯst How to pronounce exhaust (audio)

exhausted; exhausting; exhausts

transitive verb

: to consume entirely : use up

exhausted our funds in a week

: to tire extremely or completely

exhausted by overwork

: to deprive of a valuable quality or constituent

exhaust a soil of fertility

: to draw off or let out completely

: to empty by drawing off the contents

specifically : to create a vacuum in

: to consider or discuss (a subject) thoroughly or completely

: to try out the whole number of

exhausted all the possibilities

intransitive verb

: discharge, empty

the engine exhausts through the muffler

exhauster noun

exhaustibility

ig-ˌzȯ-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce exhaust (audio)

noun

exhaustible

ig-ˈzȯ-stə-bəl How to pronounce exhaust (audio)

adjective

exhaust

2 of 2

noun

: the escape of used gas or vapor from an engine

: the gas or vapor thus escaping

: the conduit through which used gases escape

: an arrangement for removing fumes, dusts, or odors from an enclosure

: exhaustion

Example Sentences

Verb If they keep spending this way, they'll exhaust their savings. He can talk about baseball for hours and still feel that he hasn't exhausted the subject . Noun diesel exhaust from passing trucks There's a problem with the car's exhaust.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Previous seasons saw some competitors exhaust the supply of condoms at Casa Amor, the villa on Mallorca where the show is shot.

James Hookway, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 The constitutional court in July gave the child-welfare agency three months to exhaust all resources to find the family.

Diana Durán, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2022 Benca promised to exhaust all possible options, including taking the case to the Arkansas Supreme Court.

Lara Farrar, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2022 Amazon expected to exhaust its entire available labor pool in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area by 2021, and the availability of staff at its warehouses 60 miles east of Los Angeles will dry up by the end of 2022, the report indicated.

Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 20 June 2022 Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Thursday urged families to exhaust their alternatives, including trying different brands of available formula or calling their doctors' offices for help.

Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 20 May 2022 Frequent false positives exhaust security teams and may delay response to legitimate ransomware alerts.

Etay Maor, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Current stocks of the country will exhaust in just under a week based on regular demand, Reuters calculations show.

Reuters, CNN, 27 June 2022 Sensory rest asks us to be aware of the external stimuli that exhaust us (Zoom calls, our phone screens) and to set firmer boundaries to avoid burnout.

Alisha Acquaye, Allure, 12 June 2022

Noun

Lightweight window glass and a compact lithium-ion battery are included, while a new stainless-steel exhaust system saves 22 pounds over the 991.2 model's pipes.

Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 13 Sep. 2022 Read the owner's manual for instructions on cleaning or changing the filter if your microwave has an exhaust system.

Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2022 The Dragster RC SCS also gains a new exhaust system, this one from SC Project.

Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 20 July 2022 Dual exhaust system with active valves and four modes.

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 July 2022 On a recent trip, the diesel engine rumbled and the exhaust fan whirred and whistled.

New York Times, 9 July 2022 In previous years residents, patrons and businesses near Fort Lauderdale beach have complained about noise from loud music in bars, car radios, and loud cars and motorcycles that rev up their engines or have loud exhaust systems.

Arkansas Online, 3 July 2022 In previous years residents, patrons and businesses near Fort Lauderdale beach have complained about noise from loud music in bars, car radios, and loud cars and motorcycles that rev up their engines or have loud exhaust systems.

Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2022 George said there was evidence her remains had been placed in front of a refrigerator exhaust fan blowing hot air, rather than inside the device, possibly with an intent to accelerate decomposition before the medical examiner arrived.

Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 3 June 2022 See More

exhaust

verb

as in to tire

to use up all the physical energy of the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

tire
wear
kill
drain
waste
fatigue
weary
fag
burn out
bust
harass
break
wash out
wear out
knock out
frazzle
outwear
weaken
wear to a frazzle
enervate
debilitate
do in
sap
enfeeble
do up
tucker (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

energize
activate
strengthen
rest
invigorate
rejuvenate
vitalize
relax
unwind

as in to drain

to make complete use of we had been at the theme park barely for two hours, and we were on the verge of exhausting our spending money

Synonyms & Similar Words

drain
consume
spend
reduce
burn
deplete
absorb
use
empty
waste
eat
draw down
expend
use up
devour
play out
decrease
run out of
diminish
blow
weaken
bankrupt
lessen
downsize
debilitate
abate
lower
impoverish
dry up
undermine
disable
sap
dwindle
cripple
dissipate
enfeeble
guzzle
throw away
squander
de-escalate
clean (out)
lavish
run through
misspend
fritter (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

replace
increase
augment
renew
repair
enlarge
enforce
rebuild
strengthen
bolster
restore
save
conserve
revive
reinforce
preserve
reenforce
fortify

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of exhaust are fatigue, jade, tire, and weary. While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.

shoveling snow exhausted him

Although the words fatigue and exhaust have much in common, fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.

fatigued by the day's chores

The words jade and exhaust are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.

appetites jaded by overindulgence

The meanings of tire and exhaust largely overlap; however, tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.

the long ride tired us out

While in some cases nearly identical to exhaust, weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing.

wearied of the constant arguing

单词	exhaust
释义	exhaust 1 of 2 verb ex·haust ig-ˈzȯst exhausted; exhausting; exhausts transitive verb 1 a : to consume entirely : use up exhausted our funds in a week b : to tire extremely or completely exhausted by overwork c : to deprive of a valuable quality or constituent exhaust a soil of fertility 2 a : to draw off or let out completely b : to empty by drawing off the contents specifically : to create a vacuum in 3 a : to consider or discuss (a subject) thoroughly or completely b : to try out the whole number of exhausted all the possibilities intransitive verb : discharge, empty the engine exhausts through the muffler exhauster noun exhaustibility ig-ˌzȯ-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun exhaustible ig-ˈzȯ-stə-bəl adjective exhaust 2 of 2 noun 1 a : the escape of used gas or vapor from an engine b : the gas or vapor thus escaping 2 a : the conduit through which used gases escape b : an arrangement for removing fumes, dusts, or odors from an enclosure 3 : exhaustion Synonyms Verb break burn out bust do in do up drain fag fatigue frazzle harass kill knock out outwear tire tucker (out) wash out wear wear out weary See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb If they keep spending this way, they'll exhaust their savings. He can talk about baseball for hours and still feel that he hasn't exhausted the subject . Noun diesel exhaust from passing trucks There's a problem with the car's exhaust. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Previous seasons saw some competitors exhaust the supply of condoms at Casa Amor, the villa on Mallorca where the show is shot. James Hookway, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 The constitutional court in July gave the child-welfare agency three months to exhaust all resources to find the family. Diana Durán, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2022 Benca promised to exhaust all possible options, including taking the case to the Arkansas Supreme Court. Lara Farrar, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2022 Amazon expected to exhaust its entire available labor pool in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area by 2021, and the availability of staff at its warehouses 60 miles east of Los Angeles will dry up by the end of 2022, the report indicated. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 20 June 2022 Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Thursday urged families to exhaust their alternatives, including trying different brands of available formula or calling their doctors' offices for help. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 20 May 2022 Frequent false positives exhaust security teams and may delay response to legitimate ransomware alerts. Etay Maor, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Current stocks of the country will exhaust in just under a week based on regular demand, Reuters calculations show. Reuters, CNN, 27 June 2022 Sensory rest asks us to be aware of the external stimuli that exhaust us (Zoom calls, our phone screens) and to set firmer boundaries to avoid burnout. Alisha Acquaye, Allure, 12 June 2022 Noun Lightweight window glass and a compact lithium-ion battery are included, while a new stainless-steel exhaust system saves 22 pounds over the 991.2 model's pipes. Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 13 Sep. 2022 Read the owner's manual for instructions on cleaning or changing the filter if your microwave has an exhaust system. Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2022 The Dragster RC SCS also gains a new exhaust system, this one from SC Project. Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 20 July 2022 Dual exhaust system with active valves and four modes. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 July 2022 On a recent trip, the diesel engine rumbled and the exhaust fan whirred and whistled. New York Times, 9 July 2022 In previous years residents, patrons and businesses near Fort Lauderdale beach have complained about noise from loud music in bars, car radios, and loud cars and motorcycles that rev up their engines or have loud exhaust systems. Arkansas Online, 3 July 2022 In previous years residents, patrons and businesses near Fort Lauderdale beach have complained about noise from loud music in bars, car radios, and loud cars and motorcycles that rev up their engines or have loud exhaust systems. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2022 George said there was evidence her remains had been placed in front of a refrigerator exhaust fan blowing hot air, rather than inside the device, possibly with an intent to accelerate decomposition before the medical examiner arrived. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 3 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Latin exhaustus, past participle of exhaurire, from ex- + haurire to draw; akin to Middle High German œsen to empty, Greek auein to take First Known Use Verb 1531, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing exhaust exhaust (all) the possibilities exhaust all/the possibilities exhaust (all) the possibilities exhaust all/the possibilities Kids Definition exhaust 1 of 2 verb ex·haust ig-ˈzȯst exhausted; exhausting 1 : to tire out : fatigue Hard work will exhaust you. 2 : to use up completely We've exhausted our supplies. 3 : to try out all of We exhausted all options. exhaust 2 of 2 noun 1 : the gas that escapes from an engine 2 : a system of pipes through which exhaust escapes Medical Definition exhaust transitive verb ex·haust ig-ˈzȯst 1 a : to draw off or let out completely b : to empty by drawing off the contents specifically : to create a vacuum in 2 a : to use up : consume completely b : to tire extremely or completely exhausted by overwork 3 : to extract completely with a solvent exhaust a drug with alcohol Legal Definition exhaust transitive verb ex·haust : to use up or consume entirely: as a : to try all of (available remedies) the applicant has exhausted the remedies available in the courts of the State U.S. Code b : to bring (a claim) through all available prior levels of review each of his claims would now be exhausted W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel exhaust verb 1 as in to tire to use up all the physical energy of the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tire wear kill drain waste fatigue weary fag burn out bust harass break wash out wear out knock out frazzle outwear weaken wear to a frazzle enervate debilitate do in sap enfeeble do up tucker (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms energize activate strengthen rest invigorate rejuvenate vitalize relax unwind See More 2 as in to drain to make complete use of we had been at the theme park barely for two hours, and we were on the verge of exhausting our spending money Synonyms & Similar Words drain consume spend reduce burn deplete absorb use empty waste eat draw down expend use up devour play out decrease run out of diminish blow weaken bankrupt lessen downsize debilitate abate lower impoverish dry up undermine disable sap dwindle cripple dissipate enfeeble guzzle throw away squander de-escalate clean (out) lavish run through misspend fritter (away) Antonyms & Near Antonyms replace increase augment renew repair enlarge enforce rebuild strengthen bolster restore save conserve revive reinforce preserve reenforce fortify See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of exhaust are fatigue, jade, tire, and weary. While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion. shoveling snow exhausted him Although the words fatigue and exhaust have much in common, fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort. fatigued by the day's chores The words jade and exhaust are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness. appetites jaded by overindulgence The meanings of tire and exhaust largely overlap; however, tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience. the long ride tired us out While in some cases nearly identical to exhaust, weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing. wearied of the constant arguing
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exhaust

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