exhaust
noun
- 1
system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
- 2
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
verb
- 1
wear out completely
This kind of work exhausts me
I'm beat
- 2
eliminate (a substance)
combustion products are exhausted in the engine
the plant releases a gas
- 3
use up the whole supply of
We have exhausted the food supplies
- 4
use up (resources or materials)
this car consumes a lot of gas
We exhausted our savings
- 5
deplete
exhaust one's savings
We quickly played out our strength
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