exhaust

Phonetic

US /ɪɡˈzɔːst/UK /ɪɡˈzɔːst/

Translations

VERBTo draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely., To empty by drawing or letting out the contents, To use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly, or until the supply comes to an end, To tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy., To discuss thoroughly or completely., To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives., To discharge or escape (as exhaust)., To expel (as exhaust).
NOUNA system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system., The steam let out of a cylinder after it has done its work there., The dirty air let out of a room through a register or pipe provided for the purpose., Exhaust gas., An exhaust pipe, especially on a motor vehicle.
ADJExhausted; used up.

Variants

  • exhausts: Third Person Singular, Plural
  • exhausting: Present Participle
  • exhausted: Past Participle, Past Tense

Examples

  • But Omicron and its subvariants are more contagious than the variants that prevailed in the early stages of the pandemic, straining the effectiveness of zero-covid and spurring lockdowns that bankrupt businesses and exhaust citizens

    Source:www.economist.com

  • But Omicron and its subvariants are more contagious than the variants that prevailed in the early stages of the pandemic, straining the effectiveness of zero-covid and spurring lockdowns that bankrupt businesses and exhaust citizens

    Source:www.economist.com

  • The MAST Upgrade tokamak uniquely integrates strong containment of neutrals within the exhaust area (divertor) with extreme divertor shaping capability.

    Source:www.nature.com

  • Zelensky as a foolhardy/ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/ ruler who would sooner or later exhaust the patience of his Western backers.

    Source:www.nytimes.com

  • in his division of objects into different parts that do not exhaust the potential meanings of the whole

    Source:en.wikipedia.org

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