aus|schöpfen
Translation
to exhaust, to tap, to scoop out, to realize the full potential of
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 tap, to use up
Etymology
Composed of 'aus-' (out) and 'schöpfen' (to scoop, create). The literal sense is 'to scoop out'.
Memory Tips
Think of scooping ('schöpfen') water 'out' ('aus') of a well until it's empty, or 'exhausted'.