26984 words

exhaust

7 definitions • 10 examples
1
to make someone extremely tired:

Examples:

The long journey exhausted the children.
I've exhausted myself with all that cleaning.
2
to use something completely:

Examples:

How long will it be before the world's fuel supplies are exhausted?
I'm afraid he's exhausted my patience.
We seem to have exhausted this topic of conversation (= we have nothing new to say about it).
3
the waste gas from an engine, especially a car's, or the pipe the gas flows through:

Examples:

Car exhaust is the main reason for the city's pollution.
4
to make a person or an animal extremely tired:

Examples:

The long hike up the mountain exhausted us all.
5
to use something completely:

Examples:

After a whole day with the kids, her patience was nearly exhausted.
6
the waste gas from an engine, esp. a from a car, or the pipe this gas flows through
7
to use all of something so that there is none left:

Examples:

exhaust a supply/resource/stock
exhaust every possibility/option

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