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exhaust

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɔːst/

The English word “exhaust” has 14 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To draw or let out wholly; to drain completely.
  2. To empty by drawing or letting out the contents.
  3. To use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly, or use until the supply comes to an end.
  4. To tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy.
  5. To discuss thoroughly or completely.
  6. To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives.
  7. To expel (as exhaust).
  8. To discharge or escape (as exhaust).

noun

  1. A system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system.
  2. The steam let out of a cylinder after it has done its work there.
  3. The dirty air let out of a room through a register or pipe provided for the purpose.
  4. An exhaust pipe, especially on a motor vehicle.
  5. Exhaust gas.

adjective

  1. Exhausted; used up.

Etymology

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

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