exhaust

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   wear out completely

   This kind of work exhausts me

2. 2
   verb

   eliminate (a substance)

   combustion products are exhausted in the engine

3. 3
   verb

   use up the whole supply of

   We have exhausted the food supplies

4. 4
   verb

   deplete

   exhaust one's savings

5. 5
   verb

   To draw or let out wholly; to drain completely.

   The water was exhausted out of the well.

6. 6
   verb

   To empty by drawing or letting out the contents.

   to exhaust a well

7. 7
   verb

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

   My grandfather seemingly never exhausts his supply of bad jokes.

8. 8
   verb

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

   The marathon exhausted me.

Etymology

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