exhaust — to make someone extremely tired
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone extremely tired
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
Example Sentences
- After playing games all night, I exhausted my phone battery and my brain cells.
- The exam exhausted all my knowledge and left me feeling empty.
- My mom exhausted her patience when I asked 'Are we there yet?' for the 50th time.
exhaust
VERB[/ɪɡˈzɔːst/]
to make someone extremely tired
After the marathon, she felt completely exhausted and collapsed on the grass.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'exhaurire', meaning 'to draw out' or 'to empty', composed of the prefix 'ex-' (out) and 'haurire' (to draw/pull).
Breakdown
ex- (out) + haust (from Latin haurire, to draw/pull) + -ed (past participle) = exhausted
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After playing games all night, I exhausted my phone battery and my brain cells.”
“The exam exhausted all my knowledge and left me feeling empty.”
“My mom exhausted her patience when I asked 'Are we there yet?' for the 50th time.”
“The factory's exhaust polluted the clean mountain air.”
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