exhaust

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To draw or let out wholly; to drain completely.
2. (transitive) To empty by drawing or letting out the contents.
3. (figuratively, literally, transitive) To use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly, or use until the supply comes to an end.
4. (transitive) To tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy.
5. (transitive) To discuss thoroughly or completely.
6. (transitive) To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives.
7. (transitive) To expel (as exhaust).
8. (intransitive) To discharge or escape (as exhaust).

Noun

1. A system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system.
2. The steam let out of a cylinder after it has done its work there.
3. The dirty air let out of a room through a register or pipe provided for the purpose.
4. An exhaust pipe, especially on a motor vehicle.
5. Exhaust gas.

Adj

Exhausted; used up.

Synonyms

wear out

tire

use up

deplete

consume

fatigue

tire out

weaken

spend

drain

wear down

weary

😩

run out

enfeeble

run down

waste

discharge

sap

run through

expend

empty

play out

torment

wash up

exhaustion

eat

🍽️

fumes

kill

🔪🩸👤

exhaust pipe

beat

exhaust system

enervate

fag

exhaust fumes

eat up

wipe out

debilitate

tucker

dry up

tucker out

ventilation

complete

strain

release

overcome

frazzle

subvert

expel

devour

evaporation

Translations

épuiser

esaurire

erschöpfen

agotar

échappement

scappamento

Abgas

esgotar

Auspuff

εξαντλώ

uitlaat

gas di scarico

aufbrauchen

esgotar

exténuer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪɡˈzɔːst/

Etymology

From Latin exhaustus, past participle of exhaurīre (“to draw out, drink up, empty, exhaust”), from ex (“out”) + haurīre (“to draw (especially water), drain”).