Definition of exhaust
transitive verb
1a : to consume entirely : use up exhausted our funds in a weekb : to tire extremely or completely exhausted by overworkc : to deprive of a valuable quality or constituent exhaust a soil of fertility
2a : to draw off or let out completelyb : to empty by drawing off the contents; specifically : to create a vacuum in
3a : to consider or discuss (a subject) thoroughly or completelyb : to try out the whole number of exhausted all the possibilities
intransitive verb
exhauster
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of exhaust in a Sentence
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 .
Recent Examples of exhaust from the Web
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And running through those scenarios, even mentally, can be exhausting.
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The three days of work can be exhausting for the vendors.
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In the baking summer heat, exhausted rescue crews are now sifting through the debris of the toughest battle against the Islamic State in what became its final redoubt in the city.
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Following a long, exhausting campaign, Iraqi forces successfully retook control of Mosul.
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The City Council ultimately repealed the law in March 1978 after the program failed to gain strong participation and its original $15,000 budget had been exhausted.
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But the constant rush of getting makeup and hair artists together, setting up model auditions and booking DJs was exhausting.
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NATALIE MERCHANT (singer-songwriter whose album, The Natalie Merchant Collection, is out now): [The questions] were exhausting.
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Many entered old age solidly middle-class but turned to Medicaid, once thought of as a government program exclusively for the poor, after exhausting their insurance and assets.
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Origin and Etymology of exhaust
Latin exhaustus, past participle of exhaurire, from ex- + haurire to draw; akin to Middle High German œsen to empty, Greek auein to take
Synonym Discussion of exhaust
tire, weary, fatigue, exhaust, jade mean to make or become unable or unwilling to continue. tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience. the long ride tired us out weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing. wearied of the constant arguing fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort. fatigued by the day's chores exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion. shoveling snow exhausted him jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness. appetites jaded by overindulgence
exhaust
Definition of exhaust
1a : the escape of used gas or vapor from an engineb : the gas or vapor thus escaping
2a : the conduit through which used gases escapeb : an arrangement for removing fumes, dusts, or odors from an enclosure
3 : exhaustion
Examples of exhaust in a Sentence
diesel exhaust from passing trucks
There's a problem with the car's exhaust.
Recent Examples of exhaust from the Web
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Slash the tyres, put sugar in the tank, block the exhaust…
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Stuff in the trunk gets very hot because of the exhausts and differential.
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The Sport Package includes AMG body styling, sport exhaust, topstitched M-B Tex upper dash and door trim, and sport brake system with perforated front brake discs.
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The culprit is a dangerous mix of diesel exhaust, paint fumes and trees, baked by the heat to create a blanket of ozone.
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The upgraded mechanical equipment will comply with the city's noise level limit, and the MCA plans to turn exhaust fans away from Pearson Street to help mitigate odors, museum officials said.
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The V6 uses direct-injection, variable (intake and exhaust) valve timing and mounts the Roots-type supercharger between the cylinder banks, which keeps things compact.
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The ban does not apply to diesel vehicles that discharge visible exhaust during normal acceleration, commercial vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or more, or vehicles on construction sites.
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But NASA's alternative gadget, called an EM drive, would generate thrust without the need to belch exhaust.
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First Known Use of exhaust
1848
Other Automotive Terms
EXHAUST Defined for English Language Learners
exhaust
playDefinition of exhaust for English Language Learners
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: to use all of someone's mental or physical energy : to tire out or wear out (someone) completely
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: to completely use up (something, such as supplies or money)
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: to try all of (something)
exhaust
Definition of exhaust for English Language Learners
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: the mixture of gases produced by an engine
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: a pipe or system of pipes through which exhaust is released
EXHAUST Defined for Kids
Definition of exhaust for Students
1 : the gas that escapes from an engine
2 : a system of pipes through which exhaust escapes
Medical Dictionary
exhaust
playMedical Definition of exhaust
1a: to draw off or let out completelyb: to empty by drawing off the contents; specifically : to create a vacuum in
2a: to use up : consume completelyb: to tire extremely or completely exhausted by overwork
3: to extract completely with a solvent exhaust a drug with alcohol
Law Dictionary
exhaust
Legal Definition of exhaust
: 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
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