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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Running extreme distances may do more than exhaust muscles.

From Science Daily

"I'm exhausted, I just want to go home to bed."

From Barron's

He only said that both he and his family "feel exhausted by the current media campaign".

From Barron's

“It’s exhausting and scary, not just for me but for our staff.”

From Los Angeles Times

But shortly afterwards, the defence said the situation changed dramatically, when Kerstin became exhausted close to the summit.

From BBC