exhaust

Meanings

Verb

• To 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 bring out or develop completely
• To discuss thoroughly or completely
• To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives

Noun

• A 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.
• An exhaust pipe, especially on a motor vehicle.
• exhaust gas.

Adjective

• Exhausted; used up.

Related

Similar words

• spend, consume
• tire out, weary

Origin

• From Latin exhaustus, past participle of exhaurio, from ex + haurio.