Sekirov Dictionary

exhaust

/ɪɡˈzɔːst/

verb 8
noun 5
adjective 1
forms 3

verb8

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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.
- to exhaust one's resources
•
To tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy.
- The marathon exhausted me.
•
To expel (as exhaust).
- Infections can be reduced further if outside air is exhausted after a single use, rather than re-circulated. — 2013
•
To discharge or escape (as exhaust).
- Steam from both high pressure cylinders exhausts through the respective receiver pipes into cylinders. — 1910
•
To discuss thoroughly or completely.
- That subject has already been exhausted.
•
To draw or let out wholly; to drain completely.
- The water was exhausted out of the well.
- Moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation.
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To empty by drawing or letting out the contents.
- It takes approximately 8 to 9 minutes to exhaust the tank of air and fill it with water. — 1922
To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives.

noun5

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.
A system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system.
An exhaust pipe, especially on a motor vehicle.

adjective1

(no longer used) Exhausted; used up.

forms

exhausted · exhausting · exhausts

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