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• exhaust — [eg zôst′, igzôst′] vt. [< L exhaustus, pp. of exhaurire, to draw out, exhaust < ex , out + haurire, to draw, drain < IE base * aus > ON ausa] 1. to draw off or let out completely (air, gas, etc.), as from a container 2. to use up;… …   English World dictionary

• Exhaust — Ex*haust , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exhausted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exhausting}.] [L. exhaustus, p. p. of exhaurire; ex out + haurire, haustum, to draw, esp. water; perhaps akin to Icel. asua to sprinkle, pump.] 1. To draw or let out wholly; to drain… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• exhaust — (v.) 1530s, to draw off or out, to use up completely, from L. exhaustus, pp. of exhaurire draw off, take away, use up, from ex off (see EX (Cf. ex )) + haurire to draw up (as water), from PIE *aus to draw water. Of resources, etc., from 1630s.… …   Etymology dictionary

• exhaust — ► VERB 1) tire out completely. 2) use up (resources or reserves) completely. 3) explore (a subject) thoroughly. 4) expel (gas or steam) from an engine or other machine. ► NOUN 1) waste gases or air expelled from an engine or other machine. 2) …   English terms dictionary

• Exhaust gas — A diesel powered truck emits a large amount of exhaust gas while starting its engine. Exhaust gas or flue gas is emitted as a result of the combustion of fuels such as natural gas, gasoline/petrol, diesel fuel, fuel oil or coal. According to the… …   Wikipedia

• exhaust — [[t]ɪgzɔ͟ːst[/t]] ♦♦♦ exhausts, exhausting, exhausted 1) VERB If something exhausts you, it makes you so tired, either physically or mentally, that you have no energy left. [V n] Don t exhaust him... [V n] He took to walking long distances in an… …   English dictionary

• exhaust — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ auto (AmE), automobile (AmE), car, engine, vehicle ▪ diesel ▪ Diesel exhaust contains a lot of soot …   Collocations dictionary

• exhaust — 01. Be careful you don t touch the [exhaust] pipe when you get on the motorcycle; it is really hot. 02. The young boys were totally [exhausted] after playing road hockey all afternoon. 03. The runner collapsed with [exhaustion] after completing… …   Grammatical examples in English

• exhaust — exhauster, n. exhaustible, adj. exhaustibility, n. /ig zawst /, v.t. 1. to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person: I have exhausted myself working. 2. to use up or consume completely; expend the whole of: He… …   Universalium

• exhaust — ex•haust [[t]ɪgˈzɔst[/t]] v. t. 1) to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person: I have exhausted myself working[/ex] 2) to use up or consume completely; expend the whole of 3) to draw out all that is essential in (a… …   From formal English to slang

• exhaust — v. & n. v.tr. 1 consume or use up the whole of. 2 (often as exhausted adj. or exhausting adj.) use up the strength or resources of; tire out. 3 study or expound on (a subject) completely. 4 (often foll. by of) empty (a vessel etc.) of its… …   Useful english dictionary