exhaust
Translation
to tire out, to use up
Examples
The long hike exhausted the children.
The long hike exhausted the children.
We have exhausted our supplies of food.
We have exhausted our supplies of food.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to make (sb.) very tired The long hike exhausted the children.
((sth.)) to use up (sth.) completely We have exhausted our supplies of food.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tire out, deplete, use up; Antonyms: energize, replenish
Etymology
From Latin 'ex-' (out) and 'haurire' (to draw, drain). The idea is to 'drain out' energy or resources.
Memory Tips
Imagine an engine's exhaust pipe 'drawing out' all the fumes. This verb 'draws out' all the energy from a person or all of a resource.