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exhaust

[ig-zawst] / ɪgˈzɔst /
VERB
tire or wear out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drain fatigue frazzle impoverish overwork sap tire out use up weaken wear out weary
STRONG
debilitate draw enervate enfeeble fag overdo overexert overextend overfatigue overtire prostrate tucker
WEAK
burn out conk out do in peter out poop out run ragged suck dry wear down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist enable energize help strengthen
STRONG
invigorate
WEAK
animate refresh replenish
VERB
consume, use up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deplete dissipate drain dry empty impoverish run out squander
STRONG
bankrupt devour dispel disperse draw eat expend finish spend strain void waste
WEAK
bleed dry eat up run through suck dry take last of wash up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fill hoard save
STRONG
build collect create garner gather keep maintain preserve
WEAK
animate invigorate refresh replenish

Example Sentences

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The risks of war were always said to be too high, it was never a good time, and there was always another diplomatic option to exhaust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

There was a car exhaust catalyst that could cut the smog, a device perfected by French engineer Eugene Houdry, and Roybal believed L.A. should try it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In other words, the engines not only produced cleaner exhaust but also used fuel more efficiently.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

And the administration will, if it has to, exhaust every other option to bring down oil prices as fast as possible.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Part of the problem was that, according to several reliable sources, I tended to exhaust people.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris