Exhaust: meaning, definitions and examples
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exhaust
[ ɪɡˈzɔːst ]
feeling
to make someone very tired
Synonyms
fatigue, tire out, wear out
Examples of usage
- The long journey exhausted her.
- The exhausting work left him drained and weary.
resources
to use all of something
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The fire quickly exhausted the fuel supply.
- The company exhausted its budget for the year.
topics
to discuss or consider all possibilities or options
Synonyms
consider exhaustively, explore fully, investigate thoroughly
Examples of usage
- The committee exhausted all possible solutions before making a decision.
- She exhausted every argument in her presentation.
Translations
Translations of the word "exhaust" in other languages:
🇵🇹 exaustão
🇮🇳 थकावट
🇩🇪 Erschöpfung
🇮🇩 kelelahan
🇺🇦 виснаження
🇵🇱 wyczerpanie
🇯🇵 疲労 (ひろう)
🇫🇷 épuisement
🇪🇸 agotamiento
🇹🇷 tükenme
🇰🇷 기진맥진
🇸🇦 إرهاق
🇨🇿 vyčerpání
🇸🇰 vyčerpanie
🇨🇳 疲劳 (píláo)
🇸🇮 izčrpanost
🇮🇸 þreyta
🇰🇿 шаршау
🇬🇪 დაღლილობა
🇦🇿 yorğunluq
🇲🇽 agotamiento
Word origin
The word 'exhaust' originated from the Latin word 'exhaustus', past participle of 'exhaurire', meaning 'to draw out' or 'to use up'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century, initially in the sense of 'to empty by drawing or tapping out'. Over time, it has evolved to encompass the ideas of using up resources, discussing thoroughly, and making someone tired.
See also: exhausted, exhaustible, exhausting, exhaustion, exhaustively, exhaustiveness, inexhaustible.