exhaust (B1)

verb, noun

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɔːst/

Definition

To make someone or something very tired or to use up all of something.

Examples

• The long hike will exhaust you.

• We've exhausted our supply of coffee.

• The team's efforts were exhausted by the end of the season.

How to Use exhaust

exhaust someone (prepositional phrase)

To make someone extremely tired. — "The constant noise began to exhaust the residents."

exhaust something (prepositional phrase)

To use all of something, so that none is left. — "We've exhausted all possible solutions to this problem."

exhaust oneself (prepositional phrase)

To become extremely tired. — "She exhausted herself training for the competition."

Synonyms of exhaust

Words with a similar meaning to exhaust:

• tire
• weary
• drain
• fatigue
• deplete

Antonyms of exhaust

Words with the opposite meaning to exhaust:

• energize
• invigorate

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