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ex·haust
(ĭg-zôst′)v. ex·haust·ed, ex·haust·ing, ex·hausts
v.tr.
1. To make extremely weary; wear out. See Synonyms at tire1.
2.
a. To remove a resource from; deplete: tobacco crops that exhausted the soil of nutrients.
b. To use up completely: a costly project that exhausted our funds. See Synonyms at deplete.
3. To discuss or treat completely; cover thoroughly: exhaust a topic.
4.
a. To let out the contents of (a container); cause or allow to escape: a leak that exhausted the air tank.
b. To let out or draw off (a gas, for example) from a container.
v.intr.
To escape or pass out: Steam exhausts through this valve.
n.
1.
a. The escape or release of vaporous waste material, as from an engine.
b. The fumes or gases so released.
2. A duct or pipe through which waste material is emitted.
3. An apparatus for drawing out noxious air or waste material by means of a partial vacuum.
[Latin exhaurīre, exhaust- : ex-, ex- + haurīre, to draw.]
ex·haust′ed·ly adv.
ex·haust′er n.
ex·haust′i·bil′i·ty n.
ex·haust′i·ble adj.
ex·haust′ing·ly adv.
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exhaust
(ɪɡˈzɔːst)vb (mainly tr)
1. to drain the energy of; tire out: to exhaust someone by constant questioning.
2. to deprive of resources, etc: a nation exhausted by war.
3. to deplete totally; expend; consume: to exhaust food supplies.
4. to empty (a container) by drawing off or pumping out (the contents)
5. to develop or discuss thoroughly so that no further interest remains: to exhaust a topic of conversation.
6. (General Physics) to remove gas from (a vessel, etc) in order to reduce the pressure or create a vacuum; evacuate
7. (Chemistry) to remove or use up the active ingredients from (a drug, solution, etc)
8. (Agriculture) to destroy the fertility of (soil) by excessive cultivation
9. (Mechanical Engineering) (intr) (of steam or other gases) to be emitted or to escape from an engine after being expanded
n
10. (Mechanical Engineering) gases ejected from an engine as waste products
11. (Mechanical Engineering)
a. the expulsion of expanded gas or steam from an engine
b. (as modifier): exhaust stroke.
12. (Mechanical Engineering)
a. the parts of an engine through which the exhausted gases or steam pass
b. (as modifier): exhaust valve; exhaust pipe.
[C16: from Latin exhaustus made empty, from exhaurīre to draw out, from haurīre to draw, drain]
exˈhausted adj
exˈhauster n
exˈhaustible adj
exˌhaustiˈbility n
exˈhausting adj
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ex•haust
(ɪgˈzɔst)v.t.
1. to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person: I have exhausted myself working.
2. to use up or consume completely; expend the whole of.
3. to draw out all that is essential in (a subject, topic, etc.); treat thoroughly.
4. to empty by drawing out the contents.
5. to create a vacuum in.
6. to draw out or drain off completely.
7. to deprive wholly of essential properties, possessions, resources, etc.
8. to destroy the fertility of (soil), as by intensive cultivation.
v.i. 9. to pass out or escape, as spent steam from the cylinder of an engine.
n. 10. the escape of steam or gases from the cylinder of an engine.
11. the steam or gases ejected.
12. the parts of an engine through which the exhaust is ejected.
[1515–25; < Latin exhaustus, past participle of exhaurīre to draw off, empty, exhaust]
ex•haust′er, n.
ex•haust′i•ble, adj.
ex•haust`i•bil′i•ty, n.
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exhaust
Past participle: exhausted
Gerund: exhausting
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| Noun | 1. |  exhaust - gases ejected from an engine as waste productswaste, waste material, waste matter, waste product - any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted; "they collect the waste once a week"; "much of the waste material is carried off in the sewers" gas - a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely |
| 2. | exhaust - system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged automobile engine - the engine that propels an automobile exhaust manifold - a manifold that receives exhaust gases from the cylinders and conducts them to the exhaust pipe exhaust pipe - a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler exhaust valve - a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold muffler, silencer - a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise system - instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer" tailpipe - a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car | |
| Verb | 1. |  exhaust - wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam"wear down, wear out, wear upon, weary, tire out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, wear - exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike" frazzle - exhaust physically or emotionally; "She was frazzled after the visit of her in-laws" play - exhaust by allowing to pull on the line; "play a hooked fish" kill - tire out completely; "The daily stress of her work is killing her" |
| 2. | exhaust - 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 out - exhaust the supply of; "We ran out of time just as the discussion was getting interesting" drain - deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy" spend - spend completely; "I spend my pocket money in two days" | |
| 3. | exhaust - deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength" play out - become spent or exhausted; "The champion's strength played out fast" | |
| 4. | exhaust - use up the whole supply of; "We have exhausted the food supplies" empty - make void or empty of contents; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building" | |
| 5. | exhaust - eliminate (a substance); "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas" cough out, cough up, expectorate, spit up, spit out - discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth blow - free of obstruction by blowing air through; "blow one's nose" abort - terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion ovulate - produce and discharge eggs; "women ovulate about once every month" |
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exhaust
verb
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
exhaust
verb1. To make extremely tired:
Idioms: run ragged, take it out of.
2. To lessen or weaken severely, as by removing something essential:
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Translations
عادِم السَّيّارَهماسورَةُ العادِميَسْتَنْزِفيُنْهِك، يُضْني، يُرْهِق
vyčerpatvýfuk
bruge opuddebatereudmatteudstødningudstødningsrør
pakoputkipakokaasu
ispušna cijev
kimerítkipufogó
gera e-u fullkomin skilgera öròreyttanòurrausa, nota upp til agnaútblástur; útblástursrör
エキゾーストパイプ
배기관
išmetamosios dujosišmetimo vamzdisišsamusišsemtiišvarginti
atņemt spēkusizplūdeizsmeltiztirzātiztukšot
výfukový plyn
izčrpatiizpuh
avgasrör
ท่อไอเสีย
egzozegzoz borusuegzoz dumanıtüketmekyormak
ống xả
exhaust
[ɪgˈzɔːst]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
exhaust
[ɪgˈzɔːst]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
exhaust
vt
(= use up completely) → erschöpfen; we have exhausted the subject → wir haben das Thema erschöpfend behandelt
(= tire) → erschöpfen; the children are/this job is exhausting me → die Kinder sind/diese Arbeit ist eine Strapaze für mich
n
(esp Brit Aut etc) → Auspuff m
no pl (= gases) → Auspuffgase pl
exhaust
:exhaust pipe
n (esp Brit) → Auspuffrohr nt
exhaust system
n (esp Brit) → Auspuff m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
exhaust
[ɪgˈzɔːst]1. n (also exhaust pipe) → tubo di scappamento
2. vt (gen) → esaurire; (tire out, person) → stremare
an exhausting journey/day → un viaggio/una giornata estenuante
to exhaust o.s → sfiancarsi
an exhausting journey/day → un viaggio/una giornata estenuante
to exhaust o.s → sfiancarsi
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
exhaust
(igˈzoːst) verb1. to make very tired. She was exhausted by her long walk.
2. to use all of; to use completely. We have exhausted our supplies; You're exhausting my patience.
3. to say all that can be said about (a subject etc). We've exhausted that topic.
noun (an outlet from the engine of a car, motorcycle etc for) fumes and other waste.
exˈhausted adjective extremely tired.
exˈhaustion nounHe collapsed from exhaustion.
exˈhaustive (-tiv) adjective complete; very thorough. an exhaustive search.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
exhaust
→ ماسورَةُ العادِم výfuk udstødningsrør Auspuffrohr εξάτμιση tubo de escape pakoputki pot d’échappement ispušna cijev tubo di scappamento エキゾーストパイプ 배기관 uitlaatpijp eksosrør rura wydechowa escapamento, tubo de escape выхлопная труба avgasrör ท่อไอเสีย egzoz borusu ống xả 排气管Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
exhaust
vt. agotar; extraer; vaciar;
to ___ all means → agotar todos los recursos.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
exhaust
vt agotarEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.