Noun
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system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
- exhaust system -
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
- exhaust fumes
Verb
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eliminate (a substance)
"combustion products are exhausted in the engine"
"the plant releases a gas"
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use up the whole supply of
"We have exhausted the food supplies"
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deplete
"exhaust one's savings"
"We quickly played out our strength"
- run down - play 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"
- eat up - use up - run through - wipe out -
wear out completely
"This kind of work exhausts me"
"I'm beat"
"He was all washed up after the exam"
- wash up - tucker out