Search Result:exhaust


KK Pronunciation

〔 Igˋzɒst 〕

Pronunciation

〔 iɡˊzɒːst 〕


Overview of noun exhaust

The noun exhaust has 2 senses


  • exhaust, exhaust fumes, fumes -- (gases ejected from an engine as waste products)

  • exhaust, exhaust system -- (system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged)


Overview of verb exhaust

The verb exhaust has 5 senses


  • exhaust, wash up, beat, tucker, tucker out -- (wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam")

  • consume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete, exhaust, run through, wipe out -- (use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week")

  • run down, exhaust, play out, sap, tire -- (deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength")

  • exhaust -- (use up the whole supply of; "We have exhausted the food supplies")

  • exhaust, discharge, expel, eject, release -- (eliminate (a substance); "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas")