English dictionary
exhaust
nounPronunciation
ɪɡˈzɔːst
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
noun
- gases ejected from an engine as waste products
verb
- wear out completely
verb
- eliminate (a substance)
verb
- use up the whole supply of
verb
- use up (resources or materials)
verb
- deplete
Example sentences
This kind of work exhausts me
I'm beat
He was all washed up after the exam
combustion products are exhausted in the engine
the plant releases a gas
We have exhausted the food supplies
this car consumes a lot of gas
We exhausted our savings
They run through 20 bottles of wine a week
exhaust one's savings
We quickly played out our strength