exhaust

The word “exhaust” means to use up something completely, or to wear someone out. In plain terms, to use something up entirely or tire someone out — or, as a noun, the fumes/pipe on a vehicle.

“Exhaust” is pronounced ihg-ZAWST (/ɪɡˈzɔst/ in IPA).

Here is “exhaust” used in a sentence: “The long hike exhausted the whole group.”

Words with a similar meaning to “exhaust” include spend, consume, tire out, weary and tucker.

Depending on how it is used, “exhaust” can be a verb and a noun.

The word “exhaust” comes from Latin. From Latin exhaurire, "to draw out completely, drain" — ex- plus haurire ("to draw, drink").

“Exhaust” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Exhaust” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to use up something completely, or to wear someone out.

Exhaust and tire out both mean to wear someone out, but exhaust often implies a more complete depletion of energy or resources, while tire out is a more everyday, slightly milder phrase. Exhaust can also apply to using up resources entirely, not just people's energy.

Exhaust means to use up something completely, leaving nothing left, while consume means to use up a resource but does not always imply total depletion. "Exhaust your options" implies none remain, while "consume resources" simply means resources are being used.

As a noun, exhaust refers to the waste gases released by an engine, or to the system of pipes that carries those gases out of the vehicle, commonly called the exhaust pipe or exhaust system.