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ex·haust

exhaust

 
 
pronunciation:
ihg zawst
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: exhausts, exhausting, exhausted
definition 1: to make tired; wear out.
The long day at school exhausted her.
synonyms:
drain, fatigue, wear out
similar words:
overdo, overwork, strain, tire, waste, wear, weary, wind
definition 2: to use all of; use up.
The campers exhausted their supply of food and had to catch fish.
synonyms:
drain, finish off, spend, use up
similar words:
blow, consume, use, wear
 
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the smoke or gas given off by an engine.
The exhaust from the old car filled the garage with smoke.
synonyms:
emission
similar words:
discharge, fumes, venting
definition 2: the part of an engine through which gas or steam pass out.
similar words:
chimney, flue, vent
derivations: exhaustible (adj.), exhaustingly (adv.), exhauster (n.), exhaustibility (n.)
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