exhaust

CEFRB2

/ɪɡˈzɔːst/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make someone extremely tired.

  2. 02

    verb

    To use all of something so none remains.

Examples

  • Inhaling diesel exhaust is bad for our health.

  • The 5ZIGEN exhaust makes a nice sound.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To empty by drawing or letting out the contents.

  2. To use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly, or use until the supply comes to an end.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Gases released from an engine.

More examples

In context

  • Moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation.

  • The water was exhausted out of the well.

  • to exhaust a well

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

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