aus|schöpfen
Translation
to exhaust, to make full use of, to scoop out, to tap into
Examples
Wir müssen alle Möglichkeiten ausschöpfen.
We must exhaust all possibilities.
Sie schöpfte das Wasser aus dem Boot aus.
She bailed the water out of the boat.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to exhaust sth. We are exhausting all reserves.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to use up, to exploit
Etymology
From 'aus-' (out) and 'schöpfen' (to scoop, ladle, create). Literally 'to scoop out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine scooping ('schöpfen') every last drop of potential 'out' ('aus') of a resource.