exhaust

/ɪɡˈzɔːst/

noun

  1. 1

    A system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system.

  2. 2

    The steam let out of a cylinder after it has done its work there.

  3. 3

    The dirty air let out of a room through a register or pipe provided for the purpose.

  4. 4

    An exhaust pipe, especially on a motor vehicle.

  5. 5

    Exhaust gas.

verb

  1. 1

    To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely

    Moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation.
  2. 2

    To empty by drawing or letting out the contents

    to exhaust a treasury
  3. 3

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

    I exhausted my strength walking up the hill.
  4. 4

    To tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy

    The marathon exhausted me.
  5. 5

    To bring out or develop completely

  6. 6

    To discuss thoroughly or completely

    That subject has already been fully exhausted.
  7. 7

    To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives

    to exhaust a drug successively with water, alcohol, and ether

adjective

  1. 1

    Exhausted; used up.

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