exhaust

UK /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ US /ɪɡˈzɔst/
verb 5noun 5adj 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

car, vehicle

diesel, petrol

The petrol exhaust from cars on the highway made the air smell bad.

EXHAUST + NOUN

emission, fumes, gas, pollution, smoke | pipe, system

PREP

from an/the ~

The factory's exhaust from the smokestack was visible from miles away.

2

(verb.) make sb very tired

ADV

absolutely, completely, totally, utterly

After working in the garden all afternoon, she was absolutely exhausted.

emotionally, mentally, physically

Looking after three young children all day completely exhausts me mentally.

3

(verb.) use sth up completely

ADV

completely, totally

almost, nearly

After the long road trip, the traveler was almost exhausted and needed to sleep.

quickly, rapidly

The team's patience was rapidly exhausted after the third delay.

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