Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
exhaust en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ɪɡˈzɑst/ (Canada, US, cot-caught-merger)
- /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- audio
- /ɪɡˈzɔst/ (General-American) without the cot–caught merger
- /ɪɡˈzɒst/ (Canada, US, cot-caught-merger)
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ
Proto-Indo-European *-s
Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs
Proto-Italic *eks
Latin ex
Latin ex-
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews-
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews-ye-tider.
Proto-Italic *auziō
Latin hauriō
Latin exhauriō
Latin exhaustusder.
English exhaust
From Latin exhaustus, past participle of exhaurīre (“to draw out, drink up, empty, exhaust”), from ex (“out”) + haurīre (“to draw (especially water), drain”).
Meanings
-
(transitive) To draw or let out wholly; to drain completely.
Moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation.
The water was exhausted out of the well.
-
(transitive) To empty by drawing or letting out the contents.
to exhaust a well
to exhaust a treasury
It takes approximately 8 to 9 minutes to exhaust the tank of air and fill it with water.
1922, Municipal Engineering and the Sanitary Record, page 68:
-
(figuratively, literally, transitive) To use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly, or use until the supply comes to an end.
to exhaust all possibilities
I exhausted my strength walking up the hill.
to exhaust one's resources
You're exhausting my patience.
My grandfather seemingly never exhausts his supply of bad jokes.
-
(transitive) To tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy.
It is a branch that climbs for 11½ miles into the picturesque Wealden hills until, apparently exhausted by the effort, it terminates a mile short of the village of Hawkhurst.
1960 March, H. P. White, “The Hawkhurst branch of the Southern Region”, in Trains Illustrated, page 170:The marathon exhausted me.
-
(transitive) To discuss thoroughly or completely.
That subject has already been exhausted.
-
(transitive) 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
-
(transitive) To expel (as exhaust).
Infections can be reduced further if outside air is exhausted after a single use, rather than re-circulated.
2013 November 18, Michael Phiri, Bing Chen, Sustainability and Evidence-Based Design in the Healthcare Estate, Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN, page 141:They [the doors between two clean rooms] get connected, and then high-pressure air blasts out anything in between: all the outside atmosphere is exhausted by fresh, clean air.
2023 May 8, Tom Scott, The world's cleanest railway:
-
(intransitive) To discharge or escape (as exhaust).
Steam from both high pressure cylinders exhausts through the respective receiver pipes into cylinders.
1910, Walter Mason Camp, The Railway and Engineering Review, page 609:Figure 7.13e shows a 4/2 valve that normally has the pressure applied to output 4 while output 3 exhausts through the exhaust port. When activated, the pressure switches to output 3 while output 4 exhausts through the exhaust port.
2022 July 13, Alan Darbyshire, Charles Gibson, Mechanical Engineering, Taylor & Francis, →ISBN, page 16:
Forms
Relateds
exhausted · exhausting · exhaustible · exhaustive · exhaustion
Synonyms
spend · tire out · tucker · weary · consume
Translations (168)
ka დაუძლურდება (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · uk висна́жувати (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · ga folmhaigh (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · sv uttömma (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · cs vyčerpat (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · enm noyen (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · got 𐍆𐍂𐌰𐌵𐌹𐌼𐌰𐌽 (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · da udtømme (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · ru истощи́ть (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · el εξαντλώ (to bring out or develop completely; to discuss thoroughly) · el εξαντλώ (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · la exhauriō (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · az çox yormaq (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · no utmatte (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · tr bitmek (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · nl verminderen (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · ru изнури́ть (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · ru исче́рпать (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · no tømme (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · gl esgotar (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · bg изчерпвам (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · ka ამოხაპავს (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · el εξαντλώ (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · cmn 用盡 /用尽 (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · grc κατατρύχω (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · cmn 耗盡 /耗尽 (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · pl wyczerpywać (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · ru исче́рпать (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · es agotar (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · pl wyczerpać (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · ca esgotar (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · da opslide (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · mi kīrea (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · ca esgotar (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · ca esgotar (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · fi tyhjentää (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · gl esquilfar (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · no oppbruke (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · gl esgotar (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · gl esquilfar (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · pms strusé (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · ru исче́рпывать (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · ru истощи́ть (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · nl uitputten (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · nl uitputten (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · fi loppua (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · tr tüketmek (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · ka გადაიქანცება (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · da tømme (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · mi whakataweke (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · cmn 抽完 (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · sa जासयति (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · bg изразходвам (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · sv uttömma (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · az əldən-ayaqdan salmaq (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · de dezimieren (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · cs vyčerpávat (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · da udtømme (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · az əritmək (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · eo foruzi (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · cmn 盡 /尽 (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · fi käsitellä loppuun (to bring out or develop completely; to discuss thoroughly) · pt exaurir (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · ja 使い切る (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · no tømme (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · sv förbruka (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · el εξουθενώνω (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · es agotar (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · fi ehdyttää (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · az taqətdən salmaq (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · uk виче́рпувати (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · da opbruge (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · gl esgotar (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · gl valeirar (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · fi poistaa (chemistry: to subject to the action of solvents) · mi whakaporo (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · es agotar (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · fi poistaa (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · gl esquilfar (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · la dēfatīgō (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · ga traoch (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · uk ви́снажити (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · tr salmak (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · fr épuiser (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · sv tömma (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · pt exaurir (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · gl esmamallar (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · ka ამოხაპავს (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · gl escorropichar (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · mi whakapeto (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · ka გამოიფიტება (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · uk ви́снажити (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · bg изтощавам (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · ka გამოლევს (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · la lassō (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · chr ᎠᏒᎲᏍᎦ (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · fi kuivattaa (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · az əldən salmaq (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · ka ამოწურავს (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · hu kimerít (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · da udtømme (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · ar اِسْتَنْفَدَ (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · fi uuvuttaa (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · fi kuluttaa loppuun (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · it logorare (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · ka გამოიცლება (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · ka ამოწურავს (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · ca exhaurir (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · da tømme (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · nl uitputten (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · pt esvaziar (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · fi kuluttaa loppuun (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · de erschöpfen (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · ca esgotar (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · pt esgotar (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · ka ამოცლის (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · fi käyttää loppuun (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · sv utmatta (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · cs vyčerpat (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · da opbruge (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · pl wyczerpać (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · ka გადაიღლება (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · got 𐌿𐍃𐌰𐌲𐌻𐌾𐌰𐌽 (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · ka გამოლევს (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · az üzmək (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · uk виче́рпувати (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · fr épuiser (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · la abūtor (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · id kuras (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · da løbe tør for (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · ru исче́рпывать (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · ka ამოცლის (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · fi tyhjentää (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · fr épuiser (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · gl esquimar (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · uk ви́черпати (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · fr épuiser (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · mn барах (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · gl esgotar (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · cs vyčerpávat (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · ru истоща́ть (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · ru истоща́ть (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · lo ໝົດ (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · pt esgotar (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · ar اِسْتَهْلَكَ (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · ja 尽くす (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · pl wyczerpywać (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · fi väsyttää täysin (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · de erschöpfen (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · fi näännyttää (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · yi אויסמוטשן (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · ja 使い切る (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · gl esquimar (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · gl esquimar (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · eo eluzi (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · tr eritmek (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · pl wyczerpać (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · mi whakaruhi (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · mi whakaporo (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty) · sv tömma (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · uk ви́черпати (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · uk висна́жувати (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · da udmatte (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · gl alasar (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · eo elĉerpi (to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely) · ru изнуря́ть (to tire out, to wear out, to cause to be without any energy — see also tire out, wear out, tire, extenuate) · pl wyczerpywać (to use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly (literally, figuratively) — see also use up, deplete, drain, expend) · ja 使い尽くす (to empty by drawing or letting out the contents — see also empty)