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exhaust

 

[ ɪɡˈzɔːst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

resources

to use all of something

Synonyms

consume, deplete, use up

Examples of usage

  • The fire quickly exhausted the fuel supply.
  • The company exhausted its budget for the year.
Context #3 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,705 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.